Last updated on June 14, 2026

Average rent in
Huntersville, NC

Key takeaways for renters

  • Where Huntersville rent stands today

    Huntersville, NC rent rose 2.3% year over year, with a current median of $2,200/month. Renters are paying $9 more per month on average than last year, though rent has eased 2.0% month over month after peaking in September 2025.

  • Huntersville runs 12.8% more expensive than the $1,950/month national median, positioning it as a pricier market with 103 total rentals available.

  • Price ranges

    Studios and 1-bedrooms in Huntersville sit around $1,532/month and $1,509/month respectively, while 3-bedrooms and 4+ bedrooms reach $2,240/month and $2,875/month. Houses rent for a median of $2,400/month compared to $1,809/month for apartments, reflecting the dominance of houses in the inventory.

Median rent

Median rent in Huntersville

$2,200/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Huntersville is $2,200 per month as of June 2026. This is 13% above the national average rent, or $250 more per month.

$1.28

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Huntersville

103

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Huntersville rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%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 2% over the last month and have increased 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 $1,809, whereas a house costs $2,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Huntersville run $1,520 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,855.

Listings

Studio

$1,532

4%

-

1 bedroom

$1,509

2%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,855

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$2,240

3%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,875

4%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$1,532

Last 30 days

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,509

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,855

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,240

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,875

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

6%

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$2,200
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,870
decreased by4%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Huntersville, NC is 18% higher than the median rent in Charlotte, NC.

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1–2 beds

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$950–$1,520

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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 $2,200 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Huntersville?

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

How does Huntersville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Huntersville is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 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?

Huntersville, North Carolina shows distinct pricing between apartment sizes in 2025. One-bedroom apartments average around $1,600 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,900 monthly.

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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