Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Average rent in
Locust, NC

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Locust, NC is $1,955. This is +3%, or $55, higher than the national average.

$1.13

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,955

decreased by13%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

19

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Locust, NC is $1,955. This is +3%, or $55, higher than the national average.

$1.13

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

13%
87%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

Households

86%
14%
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.

Rent price trends in
Locust, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Locust, NC have increased by 1% in the last month and have decreased by 13% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Locust, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Locust, NC is $1,849. A 1-bedroom apartment in Locust, NC costs about $1,574 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,865. Houses for rent in Locust, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,560

5%

-

2 bedroom

$1,956

6%

37%

3 bedroom

$1,815

7%

7%

4 bedroom

$2,325

4%

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,560

Last 30 days

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,956

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

37%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,815

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,325

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

5%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Locust, 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 Locust, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Locust, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Badin, NC.

Locust

Median rent price$1,955
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,772
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Locust, NC is 10% higher than the median rent in Badin, NC.

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