Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 26, 2026
Last updated on September 26, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Monroe, NC rent rose modestly year over year, with a current median of $1,997/month. Renters are paying $33 more per month than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially unchanged.
Monroe, NC runs 5.1% more expensive than the $1,900/month national median, positioning it as a moderately priced market with a total of 97 rentals available for choice.
Studios in Monroe, NC rent for $1,355/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,100/month, and 2-bedrooms for $1,500/month. Larger units include 3-bedrooms at $1,995/month and 4+ bedrooms at $2,200/month.
Median rent in Monroe
$1,997/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Monroe is $1,997 per month as of September 2026. This is 5% above the national average rent, or $97 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Monroe
97
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of Monroe rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Monroe have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Monroe vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Monroe is $1,695, whereas a house costs $2,057. 1-bedroom apartments in Monroe run $1,325 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,699.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,355 | No Change | 6% | |
1 bedroom | $1,100 | 4% | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $1,500 | 3% | 8% | |
3 bedroom | $1,995 | No Change | 1% | |
4 bedroom | $2,200 | 7% | No Change |
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 Monroe, NC.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,695 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,450 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $2,057 | 3% | No Change | |
Rooms | $599 | No Change | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,355
Last year
6%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,100
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
8%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,995
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
1%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
No Change
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 Monroe, NC.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,695
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$1,450
Houses
Average rent
$2,057
Last 30 days
3%
Rooms
Average rent
$599
Last 30 days
No Change
The table above reflects average rent prices in Monroe, 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 Monroe and Charlotte by all bedroom counts and property types.
Monroe
higher than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Monroe, NC is 8% higher than the median rent in Charlotte, NC.
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.
Quick answers to common questions about the Monroe rental market.
The average rent in Monroe is $1,997 per month as of September 19, 2026.
Average rent prices in Monroe have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.
Rent in Monroe is 5% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $97 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Monroe, 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 rents in Monroe, with approximately 9.6% savings compared to July's peak pricing. This seasonal pattern creates clear timing opportunities for renters throughout the year.
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).