Last updated on November 1, 2026

Average rent in
Merritt, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Merritt

$2,000/mo

decreased by43%

vs previous year

The average rent in Merritt is $2,000 per month as of October 2026. This is 5% above the national average rent, or $100 more per month.

$1.21

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Merritt

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Merritt rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Merritt, NC, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Merritt, NC

Average rent prices in Merritt have increased by 157% over the last month and have decreased by 43% 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 Merritt, NC

Rent prices in Merritt vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Merritt is $1,100, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Merritt run $912 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,147.

Listings

1 bedroom

$950

-

3%

2 bedroom

$1,245

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$2,000

No Change

43%

4 bedroom

$2,300

-

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,245

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last year

43%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

The table above reflects average rent prices in Merritt, 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 Merritt, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Merritt and Arapahoe by all bedroom counts and property types.

Merritt

Median rent price$2,000
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,900

Equal to the the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Merritt, NC is 5% higher than the median rent in Arapahoe, NC.

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Frequently asked questions for Merritt, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Merritt rental market.

How much is rent in Merritt?

The average rent in Merritt is $2,000 per month as of October 31, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Merritt?

Average rent prices in Merritt have increased by 157% over the last month and have decreased by 43% since last year.

How does Merritt rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Merritt is 5% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $100 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Merritt?

To comfortably afford rent in Merritt, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/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).

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