Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Average rent in
Locust, NC

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Locust, NC is $2,250. This is +18%, or $349, higher than the national average.

$1.18

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,250

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Total rentals

21

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Locust, NC is $2,250. This is +18%, or $349, higher than the national average.

$1.18

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

8%
88%
4%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

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 16% in the last month and have remained the same 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 $1,260. A 1-bedroom apartment in Locust, NC costs about $1,588 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,075. Houses for rent in Locust, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,512.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,588

5%

-

2 bedroom

$1,295

6%

17%

3 bedroom

$2,100

9%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,512

No Change

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,588

Last 30 days

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,512

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

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$2,250
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,450
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Locust, NC is 55% higher than the median rent in Badin, NC.

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11732 Glenwood Dr #1, Locust, NC 28097

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Available Feb 16