Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 1, 2026

Average rent in
James City, NC

Last updated on April 1, 2026

Last updated on April 1, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in James City, NC is $1,600. This is -16%, or $309, lower than the national average.

$1.46

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,600

decreased by8%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

19

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in James City, NC is $1,600. This is -16%, or $309, lower than the national average.

$1.46

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

41%
48%
7%
4%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

82%
18%
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
James City, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in James City, NC have increased by 19% in the last month and have decreased by 8% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
James City, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in James City, NC is $1,335. A 1-bedroom apartment in James City, NC costs about $1,350 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,222. Houses for rent in James City, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,900.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,350

51%

16%

2 bedroom

$1,330

1%

55%

3 bedroom

$1,855

37%

28%

4 bedroom

$2,400

5%

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

51%

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,330

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

55%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,855

Last 30 days

37%

Last year

28%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

4%

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.

Compare rent prices in James City, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in James City, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Arapahoe, NC.

James City

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,200
increased by15%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in James City, NC is 27% lower than the median rent in Arapahoe, NC.

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118 Sellhorn Blvd, James City, NC 28562

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