Last updated on August 1, 2026

Average rent in
Hamlet, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Hamlet

$1,200/mo

increased by33%

vs previous year

The average rent in Hamlet is $1,200 per month as of August 2026. This is 38% below the national average rent, or $740 less per month.

$1.08

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Hamlet

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Hamlet 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+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Hamlet, NC, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Hamlet, NC

Average rent prices in Hamlet have increased by 33% over the last month and have increased by 33% 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 Hamlet, NC

Rent prices in Hamlet vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hamlet is $950, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Hamlet run $650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $900.

Listings

Studio

$1,110

-

-

1 bedroom

$725

-

-

2 bedroom

$825

11%

3%

3 bedroom

$1,200

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$2,495

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,110

1 bedroom

Average rent

$725

2 bedroom

Average rent

$825

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

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

Compare median rent prices in Hamlet and Aberdeen by all bedroom counts and property types.

Hamlet

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,050
increased by6%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hamlet, NC is 41% lower than the median rent in Aberdeen, NC.

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Frequently asked questions for Hamlet, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Hamlet rental market.

How much is rent in Hamlet?

The average rent in Hamlet is $1,200 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hamlet?

Average rent prices in Hamlet have increased by 33% over the last month and have increased by 33% since last year.

How does Hamlet rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hamlet is 38% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $740 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Hamlet?

To comfortably afford rent in Hamlet, you'd need to earn approximately $48,000/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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