Last updated on October 7, 2026

Average rent in
Granite Falls, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Granite Falls

$1,325/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Granite Falls is $1,325 per month as of October 2026. This is 30% below the national average rent, or $575 less per month.

$1.24

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Granite Falls

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Granite Falls rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%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 increased 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 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 $992, whereas a house costs $1,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Granite Falls run $985 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.

Listings

Studio

$500

33%

-

1 bedroom

$895

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,095

2%

9%

3 bedroom

$1,550

8%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,200

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$500

Last 30 days

33%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$895

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,095

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

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$1,325
decreased by30%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,897

Equal to the the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Granite Falls, NC is 30% lower than the median rent in Black Mountain, NC.

Discover rentals in Granite Falls, NC

1 Circle St #5 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Granite Falls

Residential Lease, Granite Falls, NC

1 Circle St #5, Granite Falls, NC 28630

2 beds

1 bath

$800

18 Circle St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Granite Falls

2 beds

1 bath

$950

5 N Highland Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Granite Falls

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

477 Sunset St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Granite Falls

Residential Lease, Granite Falls, NC

477 Sunset St #1, Granite Falls, NC 28630

2 beds

1 bath

$1,095

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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 $1,325 per month as of October 3, 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 increased by 2% since last year.

How does Granite Falls rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Granite Falls is 30% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $575 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 $53,000/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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