Last updated on July 12, 2026

Average rent in
Kernersville, NC

Key takeaways for renters

  • Where Kernersville rent stands today

    Kernersville, NC rent slipped 6.2% year over year, with a current median of $1,524/month. Renters today are paying $27 less per month on average than last year, while month-over-month rent increased 20.0%.

  • Kernersville sits 21.9% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median, with 71 total rentals offering a smaller but accessible market for renters.

  • Price ranges

    In Kernersville, 1-bedrooms rent for $898/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,200/month, 3-bedrooms for $1,935/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $2,220/month. The 3-bedroom median of $1,935 reflects the largest bedroom segment, which makes up 44.9% of the inventory.

Median rent

Median rent in Kernersville

$1,524/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Kernersville is $1,524 per month as of July 2026. This is 22% below the national average rent, or $426 less per month.

$1.23

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Kernersville

71

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Kernersville rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Kernersville, NC

Average rent prices in Kernersville have increased by 20% over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 Kernersville, NC

Rent prices in Kernersville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kernersville is $1,100, whereas a house costs $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Kernersville run $898 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,164.

Listings

1 bedroom

$898

5%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,200

5%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,935

2%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,220

3%

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$898

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,935

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,220

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

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

Compare median rent prices in Kernersville and Archdale by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kernersville

Median rent price$1,524
decreased by22%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,127
decreased by42%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kernersville, NC is 35% higher than the median rent in Archdale, NC.

Discover rentals in Kernersville, NC

The Station On Pineview - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

The Station On Pineview

317 Pineview Dr, Kernersville, NC 27284

2 beds

2 baths

$975

Apartment for rent

Lindsey Manor - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

2d ago

9.6

Excellent

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Lindsey Manor

472 Lindsay St, Kernersville, NC 27284

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$990–$1,505

Apartment for rent

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1004 Salisbury St #4B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Kernersville

Apartment for rent

466B Springbrook Dr - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Kernersville

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Frequently asked questions for Kernersville, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Kernersville rental market.

How much is rent in Kernersville?

The average rent in Kernersville is $1,524 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kernersville?

Average rent prices in Kernersville have increased by 20% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Kernersville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kernersville is 22% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $426 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kernersville?

To comfortably afford rent in Kernersville, you'd need to earn approximately $61,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Kernersville?

Kernersville's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $950 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,200 monthly. These figures reflect current market conditions with one-bedrooms remaining relatively stable and two-bedrooms experiencing a decline from the previous year.

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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