Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 26, 2025

Average rent in
Hillsborough, NC

Last updated on October 26, 2025

Last updated on October 26, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Hillsborough, NC is $1,755. This is -10%, or $190, lower than the national average.

$1.33

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,755

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

27

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Hillsborough, NC is $1,755. This is -10%, or $190, lower than the national average.

$1.33

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

26%
51%
21%
2%
$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 price trends in
Hillsborough, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Hillsborough, NC have decreased by 5% in the last month and have decreased by 3% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Hillsborough, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Hillsborough, NC is $1,188. A 1-bedroom apartment in Hillsborough, NC costs about $1,814 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,150. Houses for rent in Hillsborough, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,062.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,832

No Change

14%

2 bedroom

$1,400

7%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,895

8%

6%

4 bedroom

$2,500

2%

1%

Studio

$1,558

8%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,558

Last 30 days

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,832

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

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$1,755
decreased by10%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,325
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hillsborough, NC is 32% higher than the median rent in Burlington, NC.

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Discover rentals in Hillsborough, NC

Bentley Woods - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.6

Very good

Bentley Woods

2111 Orange Grove Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

511 Ann Road - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

511 Ann Road

511 Ann Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

115 Holiday Park Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hillsborough

2 beds

0 baths

$1,150

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 5

115 Holiday Park Rd Unit 2bed - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hillsborough

115 Holiday Park Rd Unit 2bed, Hillsborough, NC 27278

2 beds

1 bath

$1,151

Apartment for rent

McKinley Lane Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

McKinley Lane Apartments

2801 Mckinley Ln, Hillsborough, NC 27278

3 beds

1 bath

$1,225

Apartment for rent

115 Holiday Park Rd Unit Three - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hillsborough

115 Holiday Park Rd Unit Three, Hillsborough, NC 27278

3 beds

1 bath

$1,260

Apartment for rent

115 Holiday Park Rd Apt 3 #Apt 3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hillsborough

115 Holiday Park Rd Apt 3 #Apt 3, 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