Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 15, 2026
Average rent in
Lowell, NC
Average rent in
Last updated on September 15, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Lowell
$1,395/mo
24%vs previous year
The average rent in Lowell is $1,395 per month as of September 2026. This is 27% below the national average rent, or $505 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Lowell
16
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Lowell rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Lowell, NC
Average rent prices in Lowell have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 24% 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
Lowell, NC
Rent prices in Lowell vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lowell is $1,260, whereas a house costs $1,995. 1-bedroom apartments in Lowell run $1,060 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,320.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $385 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,125 | No Change | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,320 | 3% | 11% | |
3 bedroom | $1,800 | 1% | No Change | |
4 bedroom | $2,499 | 2% |  13% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Lowell, NC.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,260 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,100 | - | - | |
Houses | $1,995 | 3% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,086 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$385
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,125
Last 30 days
No Change
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,320
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
11%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,800
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
No Change
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,499
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
13%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Lowell, NC.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,260
Condos
Average rent
$1,100
Houses
Average rent
$1,995
Last 30 days
3%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,086
Last 30 days
No Change
The table above reflects average rent prices in Lowell, 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 Lowell, NC compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Lowell and Belmont by all bedroom counts and property types.
Lowell
27%lower than the national median
11%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Lowell, NC is 18% lower than the median rent in Belmont, NC.
Average rent in nearby cities
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$1,695
1%$1,550
10%$1,200
12%$1,995
9%$1,789
1%$1,260
$2,112
4%$1,650
12%$1,400
8%$1,200
2%$2,000
28%$2,480
34%Discover rentals in Lowell, NC
5d+ ago
House for rent in Lowell
3 beds
2 baths
$1,800
House for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
4 beds
2.5 baths
$2,000
House for rent
Available Oct 19
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Lowell
2 beds
2.5 baths
$1,625
House for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
4 beds
2.5 baths
$2,000
House for rent
Available Oct 19
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Lowell
2 beds
2.5 baths
$1,625
House for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
4 beds
2.5 baths
$2,000
House for rent
Available Oct 19
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Lowell
2 beds
2.5 baths
$1,625
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Lowell
3 beds
2 baths
$1,800
House for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Lowell, NC
Quick answers to common questions about the Lowell rental market.
How much is rent in Lowell?
The average rent in Lowell is $1,395 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Lowell?
Average rent prices in Lowell have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 24% since last year.
How does Lowell rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Lowell is 27% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $505 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Lowell?
To comfortably afford rent in Lowell, you'd need to earn approximately $56,000/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).