Last updated on September 4, 2026

Average rent in
Hertford, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Hertford

$1,550/mo

increased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Hertford is $1,550 per month as of August 2026. This is 19% below the national average rent, or $360 less per month.

$1.78

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Hertford

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Hertford 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 Hertford, NC

Average rent prices in Hertford have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 3% 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 Hertford, NC

Rent prices in Hertford vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hertford is $1,625, whereas a house costs $1,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Hertford run $1,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $950.

Listings

Studio

$2,800

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,250

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,308

13%

42%

3 bedroom

$1,700

5%

20%

4 bedroom

$1,800

44%

12%

Studio

Average rent

$2,800

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,308

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

42%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

20%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

44%

Last year

12%

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

Compare median rent prices in Hertford and Camden by all bedroom counts and property types.

Hertford

Median rent price$1,550
decreased by19%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,100
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hertford, NC is 26% lower than the median rent in Camden, NC.

Discover rentals in Hertford, NC

202 S Edenton Road St #A - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Hertford

202 S Edenton Road St #A, Hertford, NC 27944

1 bed

1 bath

$595

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 15

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Frequently asked questions for Hertford, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Hertford rental market.

How much is rent in Hertford?

The average rent in Hertford is $1,550 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hertford?

Average rent prices in Hertford have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Hertford rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hertford is 19% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $360 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Hertford?

To comfortably afford rent in Hertford, you'd need to earn approximately $62,000/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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