Last updated on July 29, 2026

Average rent in
Huntersville, NC

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Huntersville, NC rent slipped 2.3% year over year, with a current median of $2,195/month. Renters today are paying $6 less per month on average than last year, with a month-over-month decline of 3.5%.

  • Huntersville rents run 13.7% more expensive than the $1,930/month national median, placing it in the higher price tier among smaller metros with 103 total rentals.

  • Price ranges

    In Huntersville, NC, studios and 1-bedrooms sit around $1,479/month and $1,464/month respectively, while 3-bedrooms and 4+ bedrooms reach $2,190/month and $2,802/month. The bedroom tiers show a wide range of rents for different household sizes.

  • What you'll pay

    Houses dominate the Huntersville, NC rental market at a median of $2,465/month, while apartments are lower at $1,557/month. Houses make up 88.0% of total rentals.

Median rent

Median rent in Huntersville

$2,195/mo

decreased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Huntersville is $2,195 per month as of July 2026. This is 14% above the national average rent, or $265 more per month.

$1.24

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Huntersville

103

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Huntersville rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Huntersville, NC

Average rent prices in Huntersville have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 Huntersville, NC

Rent prices in Huntersville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Huntersville is $1,557, whereas a house costs $2,465. 1-bedroom apartments in Huntersville run $1,472 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,740.

Listings

Studio

$1,479

1%

-

1 bedroom

$1,464

10%

3%

2 bedroom

$1,733

3%

4%

3 bedroom

$2,190

3%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,802

No Change

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,479

Last 30 days

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,464

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,733

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,190

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,802

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Huntersville, 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 Huntersville, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Huntersville and Charlotte by all bedroom counts and property types.

Huntersville

Median rent price$2,195
increased by14%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,850
decreased by4%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Huntersville, NC is 19% higher than the median rent in Charlotte, NC.

Discover rentals in Huntersville, NC

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The Landings at Northcross

16938 Landings Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,060–$1,520

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

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140 Watkins St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Huntersville

SINGLE_FAMILY - Huntersville, NC

140 Watkins St, Huntersville, NC 28078

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,695

House for rent

100B Gibson Park Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Huntersville

House for rent

13412 Philip Michael Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Huntersville

SINGLE_FAMILY - Huntersville, NC

13412 Philip Michael Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078

3 beds

2 baths

$1,800

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Huntersville, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Huntersville rental market.

How much is rent in Huntersville?

The average rent in Huntersville is $2,195 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Huntersville?

Average rent prices in Huntersville have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Huntersville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Huntersville is 14% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $265 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Huntersville?

To comfortably afford rent in Huntersville, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Huntersville average around $1,570/month and two-bedrooms run approximately $1,870/month.

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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