Last updated on October 19, 2026

Average rent in
Hertford, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Hertford

$1,625/mo

decreased by32%

vs previous year

The average rent in Hertford is $1,625 per month as of October 2026. This is 14% below the national average rent, or $275 less per month.

$2.03

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Hertford

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Hertford rentals at each price point

35%26%18%9%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 31% over the last month and have decreased by 32% 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 $1,322, whereas a house costs $1,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Hertford run $1,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,350.

Listings

Studio

$2,595

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,250

No Change

27%

2 bedroom

$1,637

16%

9%

3 bedroom

$1,717

21%

28%

4 bedroom

$2,500

No Change

4%

Studio

Average rent

$2,595

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,637

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,717

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

28%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last year

4%

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$1,625
decreased by14%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,100
increased by11%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hertford, NC is 23% lower than the median rent in Camden, NC.

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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 $1,625 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hertford?

Average rent prices in Hertford have decreased by 31% over the last month and have decreased by 32% since last year.

How does Hertford rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hertford is 14% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $275 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 $65,000/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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