Average Rent in Goldsboro, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Goldsboro, NC

Average rent prices in Goldsboro have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Goldsboro, NC

Rent prices in Goldsboro vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Goldsboro is $1,300, whereas a house costs $1,575. 1-bedroom apartments in Goldsboro run $1,395 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,175.


Studio	$475	13%	51%
1 bedroom	$995	4%	3%
2 bedroom	$1,125	2%	8%
3 bedroom	$1,660	5%	1%
4 bedroom	$2,100	2%	No Change


Apartments	$1,300	7%	No Change
Condos	$1,000	No Change	No Change
Houses	$1,575	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$475

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

51%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,125

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,660

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

The table above reflects average rent prices in Goldsboro, NC, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Goldsboro, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Goldsboro and Fuquay Varina by all bedroom counts and property types.

Goldsboro

Median rent price$1,475

24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,000

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Goldsboro, NC is 26% lower than the median rent in Fuquay Varina, NC.

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Discover rentals in Goldsboro, NC

2d ago

7.1

Very good

104-204 McNeil Lane

104 Mcneill Ln, Goldsboro, NC 27534

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Goldsboro

909 4th St, Goldsboro, NC 27534

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

House for rent

Available Jun 15

5d+ ago

House for rent in Goldsboro

152 Ebenezer Church Rd, Goldsboro, NC 27530

3 beds

1 bath

$1,100

House for rent

Available Jul 26

5d+ ago

House for rent in Goldsboro

201 Holly Rd, Goldsboro, NC 27534

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,150

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Goldsboro

903 S Andrews Ave, Goldsboro, NC 27530

3 beds

1 bath

$1,150

House for rent

Available Jul 31

5d+ ago

House for rent in Goldsboro

906 N Audubon Ave, Goldsboro, NC 27530

3 beds

1 bath

$1,200

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Goldsboro

610 3rd St, Goldsboro, NC 27534

3 beds

1 bath

$1,275

House for rent

Available Jun 9

5d+ ago

House for rent in Goldsboro

769 Rosewood Rd, Goldsboro, NC 27530

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,295

House for rent

Available Jun 15

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Frequently asked questions for Goldsboro, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Goldsboro rental market.

How much is rent in Goldsboro?

The average rent in Goldsboro is $1,475 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Goldsboro?

Average rent prices in Goldsboro have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Goldsboro rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Goldsboro is 24% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $455 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Goldsboro?

To comfortably afford rent in Goldsboro, you'd need to earn approximately $59,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Goldsboro?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Goldsboro average around $1,100/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,150/month.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).