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 58% over the last month and have increased by 27% 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 $1,424, whereas a house costs $1,902. 1-bedroom apartments in James City run $1,170 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,508.


1 bedroom	$1,196	51%	No Change
2 bedroom	$1,400	2%	No Change
3 bedroom	$1,905	19%	41%
4 bedroom	$2,150	25%	25%

		Listings
James City	$1,502


Apartments	$1,424	8%	No Change
Condos	$1,625	-	No Change
Houses	$1,902	25%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,196

Last 30 days

51%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,905

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

41%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

25%

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$1,902

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,455

25%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in James City, NC is 31% higher than the median rent in Arapahoe, NC.

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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 $1,902 per month as of May 9, 2026.

Is rent up or down in James City?

Average rent prices in James City have increased by 58% over the last month and have increased by 27% since last year.

How does James City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in James City is 2% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $47 less 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 $76,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in James City?

James City offers good options for pet owners, with 33% of available listings featuring pet-friendly policies. The rental market averages about 9 listings per month, providing a steady selection of apartments that welcome pets.

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).