Average Rent in Henderson, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Henderson, NC

Average rent prices in Henderson have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same 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
Henderson, NC

Rent prices in Henderson vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Henderson is $825, whereas a house costs $1,050. 1-bedroom apartments in Henderson run $575 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $825.


Studio	$1,350	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,150	3%	32%
2 bedroom	$825	4%	3%
3 bedroom	$1,095	1%	6%
4 bedroom	$2,595	10%	27%


Apartments	$825	4%	No Change
Houses	$1,050	3%	No Change
Rooms	$900	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,350

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

Last year

32%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$825

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,095

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,595

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

27%

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

Compare median rent prices in Henderson and Buffalo Junction by all bedroom counts and property types.

Henderson

Median rent price$895

53%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,600

16%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Henderson, NC is 44% lower than the median rent in Buffalo Junction, VA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,350

$2,562

$1,750

$995

$1,187

Discover rentals in Henderson, NC

5d+ ago

House for rent in Henderson

725 John St, Henderson, NC 27536

2 beds

1 bath

$695

5d+ ago

House for rent in Henderson

843 Vaughan St, Henderson, NC 27536

2 beds

1 bath

$695

802 802 Eddie James Hicks St. - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Henderson

802 802 Eddie James Hicks St., Henderson, NC 27536

2 beds

1 bath

$700

#391*** - 403 Horner St Duplex - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.6

Very good

#391*** - 403 Horner St Duplex

403 Horner St, Henderson, NC 27536

3 beds

1 bath

$795

2d ago

8.3

Very good

536 Abbott Road

536 Abbott Rd, Henderson, NC 27537

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$825

5d+ ago

House for rent in Henderson

1401 Old Norlina Rd, Henderson, NC 27536

4 beds

1 bath

$1,400

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Frequently asked questions for Henderson, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Henderson rental market.

How much is rent in Henderson?

The average rent in Henderson is $895 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Henderson?

Average rent prices in Henderson have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Henderson rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Henderson is 53% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,005 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Henderson?

To comfortably afford rent in Henderson, you'd need to earn approximately $36,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

August offers the lowest rents in Henderson, running about 20% below April prices, which see the highest rents of the year.

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).