Average Rent in King, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in King, NC

Average rent prices in King have increased by 60% over the last month and have increased by 17% 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
King, NC

Rent prices in King vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in King is $1,050, whereas a house costs $2,097. 1-bedroom apartments in King run $940 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,050.


Studio	$1,471	-	20%
1 bedroom	$940	No Change	-
2 bedroom	$1,078	3%	18%
3 bedroom	$1,925	24%	34%
4 bedroom	$2,149	2%	-


Apartments	$1,050	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,410	No Change	No Change
Houses	$2,097	16%	No Change
Rooms	$600	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,471

Last year

20%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$940

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,078

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,925

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

34%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,149

Last 30 days

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

Compare median rent prices in King and Belews Creek by all bedroom counts and property types.

King

Median rent price$1,347

31%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,437

26%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in King, NC is 6% lower than the median rent in Belews Creek, NC.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,400

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$1,900

$1,725

Discover rentals in King, NC

Country Squire Apartments - Saf - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

Country Squire Apartments - Saf

215 215 - 217 Ingram Drive, King, NC 27021

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for King, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the King rental market.

How much is rent in King?

The average rent in King is $1,347 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in King?

Average rent prices in King have increased by 60% over the last month and have increased by 17% since last year.

How does King rent compare to the national average?

Rent in King is 31% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $592 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in King?

To comfortably afford rent in King, you'd need to earn approximately $54,000/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).