Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 3, 2026
Last updated on September 3, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Matthews
$1,999/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Matthews is $1,999 per month as of August 2026. This is 5% above the national average rent, or $89 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Matthews
38
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Share of Matthews rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Matthews have decreased by 1% 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 Matthews vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Matthews is $1,500, whereas a house costs $2,350. 1-bedroom apartments in Matthews run $1,199 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,525.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,846 | 14% | 8% | |
1 bedroom | $1,430 | 9% | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $1,899 | 3% | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $2,050 | 3% | 2% | |
4 bedroom | $3,000 | 4% | 5% |
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 Matthews, NC.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,500 | 6% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,625 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $2,350 | 2% | No Change | |
Rooms | $785 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,846
Last 30 days
14%
Last year
8%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,430
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,899
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,050
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,000
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
5%
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 Matthews, NC.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
6%
Condos
Average rent
$1,625
Houses
Average rent
$2,350
Last 30 days
2%
Rooms
Average rent
$785
The table above reflects average rent prices in Matthews, 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 Matthews and Charlotte by all bedroom counts and property types.
Matthews
higher than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Matthews, NC is 7% higher than the median rent in Charlotte, NC.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Matthews rental market.
The average rent in Matthews is $1,999 per month as of August 29, 2026.
Average rent prices in Matthews have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.
Rent in Matthews is 5% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $89 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Matthews, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
March offers the lowest rental prices in Matthews, with rents running about 13% lower than the peak season in October.
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).