Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 13, 2025

Average rent in
Hillsborough, NC

Last updated on December 13, 2025

Last updated on December 13, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Hillsborough, NC is $1,775. This is -7%, or $125, lower than the national average.

$1.34

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,775

increased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

22

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Hillsborough, NC is $1,775. This is -7%, or $125, lower than the national average.

$1.34

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

34%
50%
16%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

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 increased by 14% in the last month and have increased by 1% 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 $1,770. A 1-bedroom apartment in Hillsborough, NC costs about $1,831 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 $2,100.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,840

No Change

16%

2 bedroom

$1,400

10%

4%

3 bedroom

$2,100

2%

20%

4 bedroom

$3,200

1%

11%

Studio

$1,525

8%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,525

Last 30 days

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,840

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

20%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

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$1,775
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,350
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hillsborough, NC is 31% higher than the median rent in Burlington, NC.

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