Average Rent in King, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in King, NC

Average rent prices in King have increased by 14% over the last month and have decreased by 13% 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 $1,075, whereas a house costs $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in King run $795 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,050.


Studio	$1,500	-	23%
1 bedroom	$985	No Change	-
2 bedroom	$1,100	6%	34%
3 bedroom	$1,855	2%	20%
4 bedroom	$2,195	1%	-


Apartments	$1,075	6%	No Change
Condos	$1,350	No Change	No Change
Houses	$2,000	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

Last year

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$985

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

Last year

34%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,855

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

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$1,419

25%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$995

48%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in King, NC is 43% higher than the median rent in Belews Creek, NC.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,266

$1,947

$1,650

$1,438

$1,520

$1,965

$1,902

$1,855

$1,750

$1,200

$1,295

Discover rentals in King, NC

5d+ ago

House for rent in King

131 Wellsboro Court - 1

131 Wellsboro Ct #1, King, NC 27021

3 beds

2 baths

$2,100

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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 $1,419 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in King?

Average rent prices in King have increased by 14% over the last month and have decreased by 13% since last year.

How does King rent compare to the national average?

Rent in King is 25% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $481 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 $57,000/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).