Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 15, 2026
Last updated on June 15, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Locust
$2,032/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Locust is $2,032 per month as of June 2026. This is 4% above the national average rent, or $82 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Locust
21
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Share of Locust rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Locust have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Locust vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Locust is $1,646, whereas a house costs $2,295. 1-bedroom apartments in Locust run $1,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,849.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,588 | 22% | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,849 | No Change | 50% | |
3 bedroom | $1,985 | No Change | 4% | |
4 bedroom | $2,500 | 2% | 1% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Downtown Locust | $1,895 | |
Glenwood | $1,960 | |
Hickory Ridge | $2,250 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,646 | 19% | - | |
Houses | $2,295 | 4% | No Change | |
Rooms | $822 | 4% | - |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,588
Last 30 days
22%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,849
Last year
50%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,985
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
4%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
1%
Downtown Locust
Average rent
$1,895
Glenwood
Average rent
$1,960
Hickory Ridge
Average rent
$2,250
Apartments
Average rent
$1,646
Last 30 days
19%
Houses
Average rent
$2,295
Last 30 days
4%
Rooms
Average rent
$822
Last 30 days
4%
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 median rent prices in Locust and Badin by all bedroom counts and property types.
Locust
higher than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Locust, NC is 36% higher than the median rent in Badin, NC.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Locust rental market.
The average rent in Locust is $2,032 per month as of June 13, 2026.
Average rent prices in Locust have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.
Rent in Locust is 4% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $82 more per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Locust are Downtown Locust ($1,895/mo), Glenwood ($1,960/mo), and Hickory Ridge ($2,250/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Locust, you'd need to earn approximately $81,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).