Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 30, 2026
Last updated on July 30, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Locust
$2,192/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Locust is $2,192 per month as of July 2026. This is 14% above the national average rent, or $262 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Locust
18
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Share of Locust rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Locust have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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 $1,704, whereas a house costs $2,317. 1-bedroom apartments in Locust run $1,560 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,550.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,399 | 4% | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,849 | 5% | 32% | |
3 bedroom | $2,245 | 15% | 5% | |
4 bedroom | $2,450 | 3% | No Change |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Downtown Locust | $1,935 | |
Glenwood | $2,170 | |
Hickory Ridge | $2,100 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,704 | 6% | - | |
Houses | $2,317 | 5% | No Change | |
Rooms | $843 | 6% | - |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,399
Last 30 days
4%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,849
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
32%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,245
Last 30 days
15%
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,450
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
No Change
Glenwood
Average rent
$2,170
Hickory Ridge
Average rent
$2,100
Downtown Locust
Average rent
$1,935
Apartments
Average rent
$1,704
Last 30 days
6%
Houses
Average rent
$2,317
Last 30 days
5%
Rooms
Average rent
$843
Last 30 days
6%
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 41% 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 $2,192 per month as of July 25, 2026.
Average rent prices in Locust have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.
Rent in Locust is 14% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $262 more per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Locust are Downtown Locust ($1,935/mo), Hickory Ridge ($2,100/mo), and Glenwood ($2,170/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Locust, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/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).