Last updated on September 14, 2026

Average rent in
Locust, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Locust

$2,050/mo

decreased by9%

vs previous year

The average rent in Locust is $2,050 per month as of September 2026. This is 8% above the national average rent, or $150 more per month.

$1.12

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Locust

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Locust rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Locust, NC

Average rent prices in Locust have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 9% 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 Locust, NC

Rent prices in Locust vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Locust is $1,857, whereas a house costs $2,280. 1-bedroom apartments in Locust run $1,560 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,865.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,399

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,830

15%

6%

3 bedroom

$1,870

1%

6%

4 bedroom

$2,415

11%

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,399

Last 30 days

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,830

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,870

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,415

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

2%

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.

How does rent in Locust, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Locust and Badin by all bedroom counts and property types.

Locust

Median rent price$2,050
increased by8%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,525
decreased by20%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Locust, NC is 34% higher than the median rent in Badin, NC.

Discover rentals in Locust, NC

425 Gentle Bend Cv - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Locust

122 Flame Azalea Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Locust

11732 Glenwood Dr #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Glenwood house for rent in Locust

11732 Glenwood Drive - 1

11732 Glenwood Dr #1, Locust, NC 28097

5 beds

3.5 baths

$2,900

Stay up to date with rental market insights

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

Frequently asked questions for Locust, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Locust rental market.

How much is rent in Locust?

The average rent in Locust is $2,050 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Locust?

Average rent prices in Locust have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.

How does Locust rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Locust is 8% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $150 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Locust?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Locust are Glenwood ($1,887/mo), Downtown Locust ($1,955/mo), and Hickory Ridge ($2,195/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Locust?

To comfortably afford rent in Locust, you'd need to earn approximately $82,000/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).

Apartments for rent in Belmont