Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 11, 2025

Average rent in
Hillsborough, NC

Last updated on September 11, 2025

Last updated on September 11, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Hillsborough, NC have increased by 5% in the last month and have decreased by 16% in the last year.

We analyze our inventory and calculate this information on a 30-day rolling basis.

Rent price summary for
Hillsborough, NC

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Hillsborough, NC is $1,760. This is -12% lower than the national average.

$1.55

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,760

decreased by16%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

24

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Hillsborough, NC is $1,760. This is -12% lower than the national average.

$1.55

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

32%
45%
16%
6%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

65%
35%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Hillsborough, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Hillsborough, NC is $1,550. A 1-bedroom apartment in Hillsborough, NC costs about $1,763 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,139. Houses for rent in Hillsborough, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,582

No Change

No Change

2 bedroom

$2,203

7%

65%

3 bedroom

$1,895

1%

7%

4 bedroom

$3,100

3%

19%

Studio

$1,436

8%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,436

Last 30 days

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,582

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,203

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

65%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

19%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Hillsborough, 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.

Compare rent prices in Hillsborough, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Hillsborough, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Burlington, NC.

Hillsborough

Median rent price$1,760
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,350
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hillsborough, NC is 30% higher than the median rent in Burlington, NC.

More data insights and reports

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Discover rentals in Hillsborough, NC

Bentley Woods - Photo 1 of 1

16h ago

8.6

Very good

Bentley Woods

2111 Orange Grove Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

115 Holiday Park Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hillsborough

115 Holiday Park Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278

2 beds

1 bath

$1,229

$1,150

Price drop

Apartment for rent

115 Holiday Park Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hillsborough

2 beds

0 baths

$1,229

$1,150

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 5

McKinley Lane Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Apartment for rent in Hillsborough

McKinley Lane Apartments

2801 Mckinley Ln, Hillsborough, NC 27278

3 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

115 Holiday Park Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hillsborough

115 Holiday Park Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278

3 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

115 Holiday Park Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hillsborough

3 beds

0 baths

$1,350

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 4

409 Tulip Tree Rd - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

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House for rent

Available Apr 9

617 Orange Heights Loop - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Hillsborough

3 beds

1 bath

$1,995

$1,795

Price drop

House for rent

Available May 26