Average Rent in Hillsborough, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Hillsborough, NC

Average rent prices in Hillsborough have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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
Hillsborough, NC

Rent prices in Hillsborough vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hillsborough is $1,695, whereas a house costs $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Hillsborough run $1,991 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,000.


Studio	$1,579	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,830	27%	15%
2 bedroom	$1,440	6%	3%
3 bedroom	$1,997	4%	5%
4 bedroom	$3,125	2%	39%


Apartments	$1,695	3%	6%
Condos	$1,650	26%	No Change
Houses	$2,000	3%	No Change
Rooms	$785	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,579

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,830

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,440

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,997

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,125

Last 30 days

Last year

39%

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.

How does rent in Hillsborough, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Hillsborough and Burlington by all bedroom counts and property types.

Hillsborough

Median rent price$1,995

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,333

32%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hillsborough, NC is 50% higher than the median rent in Burlington, NC.

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Discover rentals in Hillsborough, NC

2d ago

7.3

Very good

Bentley Woods

2111 Orange Grove Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

20h ago

Apartment for rent in Hillsborough

3 beds

0 baths

$1,364

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 8

3D tour

5d+ ago

House for rent in Hillsborough

3-Bedroom Single-Story Home

616 Wildaro Ct, Hillsborough, NC 27278

3 beds

2 baths

$1,645

House for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hillsborough

531 Lakeshore Dr, Hillsborough, NC 27278

3 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 20

5d+ ago

House for rent in Hillsborough

509 Terrell Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278

3 beds

2 baths

$1,700

House for rent

2d ago

House for rent in Hillsborough

1102 Water Oak Ct, Hillsborough, NC 27278

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,725

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Hillsborough

518 Buttonwood Dr, Hillsborough, NC 27278

3 beds

2 baths

$1,750

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Hillsborough

2812 Coleman Loop Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,100

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Hillsborough, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Hillsborough rental market.

How much is rent in Hillsborough?

The average rent in Hillsborough is $1,995 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hillsborough?

Average rent prices in Hillsborough have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Hillsborough rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hillsborough is 2% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $45 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Hillsborough?

To comfortably afford rent in Hillsborough, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Hillsborough?

Hillsborough's 2025 rental market shows both one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,500 per month. The city maintains a steady rental presence with an average of 40 listings available monthly, though one-bedroom units represent only 5% of available inventory while two-bedroom apartments make up 33% of the market.

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).