Average Rent in James City, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in James City, NC

Average rent prices in James City have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 19% 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
James City, NC

Rent prices in James City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in James City is $1,427, whereas a house costs $2,177. 1-bedroom apartments in James City run $1,202 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,650.


Studio	$1,250	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,186	No Change	20%
2 bedroom	$1,265	2%	19%
3 bedroom	$2,100	1%	35%
4 bedroom	$2,300	7%	2%

		Listings
James City	$1,947


Apartments	$1,427	8%	No Change
Condos	$1,300	-	No Change
Houses	$2,177	6%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,186

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,265

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

Last year

35%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

Last year

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

Compare median rent prices in James City and Arapahoe by all bedroom counts and property types.

James City

Median rent price$2,100

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,900

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in James City, NC is 11% higher than the median rent in Arapahoe, NC.

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in James City

608 Vail St, James City, NC 28560

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in James City

SINGLE_FAMILY - New Bern, NC

423 Bouy St, James City, NC 28560

3 beds

2 baths

$1,350

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for James City, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the James City rental market.

How much is rent in James City?

The average rent in James City is $2,100 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in James City?

Average rent prices in James City have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 19% since last year.

How does James City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in James City is 9% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $175 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in James City?

To comfortably afford rent in James City, you'd need to earn approximately $84,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).