Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 12, 2026

Average rent in
James City, NC

Last updated on February 12, 2026

Last updated on February 12, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in James City, NC is $1,300. This is -32%, or $600, lower than the national average.

$1.38

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,300

decreased by18%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

12

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in James City, NC is $1,300. This is -32%, or $600, lower than the national average.

$1.38

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

7%
57%
21%
14%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

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.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in James City, NC, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
James City, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in James City, NC have decreased by 20% in the last month and have decreased by 18% 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 $1,282. A 1-bedroom apartment in James City, NC costs about $1,320 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,225. Houses for rent in James City, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,050.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,250

51%

24%

2 bedroom

$1,250

6%

23%

3 bedroom

$1,729

16%

27%

4 bedroom

$2,400

No Change

-

Studio

$2,300

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,300

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

51%

Last year

24%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,729

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

27%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

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$1,300
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,900

Equal to the the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in James City, NC is 32% lower than the median rent in Arapahoe, NC.

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2d ago

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3 beds

2 baths

$1,600

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