Last updated on July 8, 2026

Average rent in
Granite Falls, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Granite Falls

$1,251/mo

decreased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Granite Falls is $1,251 per month as of July 2026. This is 36% below the national average rent, or $699 less per month.

$0.94

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Granite Falls

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Granite Falls rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Granite Falls, NC

Average rent prices in Granite Falls have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 11% 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 Granite Falls, NC

Rent prices in Granite Falls vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Granite Falls is $1,075, whereas a house costs $1,447. 1-bedroom apartments in Granite Falls run $900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,295.

Listings

Studio

$850

No Change

53%

1 bedroom

$900

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,273

7%

6%

3 bedroom

$1,595

8%

25%

4 bedroom

$2,395

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$850

Last year

53%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$900

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,273

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

The table above reflects average rent prices in Granite Falls, 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 Granite Falls, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Granite Falls and Black Mountain by all bedroom counts and property types.

Granite Falls

Median rent price$1,251
decreased by36%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,000
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Granite Falls, NC is 37% lower than the median rent in Black Mountain, NC.

Discover rentals in Granite Falls, NC

4727 Sawmills School Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Granite Falls

4727 Sawmills School Road - 1

4727 Sawmills School Rd, Granite Falls, NC 28630

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

House for rent

Available Sep 1

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Frequently asked questions for Granite Falls, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Granite Falls rental market.

How much is rent in Granite Falls?

The average rent in Granite Falls is $1,251 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Granite Falls?

Average rent prices in Granite Falls have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Granite Falls rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Granite Falls is 36% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $699 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Granite Falls?

To comfortably afford rent in Granite Falls, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).

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