Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Average rent in
Morganton, 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 Morganton, NC is $1,150. This is -40%, or $751, lower than the national average.

$3.82

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,150

increased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

19

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Morganton, NC is $1,150. This is -40%, or $751, lower than the national average.

$3.82

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
71%
18%
5%
3%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

52%
48%
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
Morganton, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Morganton, NC have increased by 8% in the last month and have increased by 5% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Morganton, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Morganton, NC is $1,125. A 1-bedroom apartment in Morganton, NC costs about $950 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,100. Houses for rent in Morganton, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,395.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$950

6%

23%

2 bedroom

$1,095

1%

10%

3 bedroom

$1,775

1%

27%

4 bedroom

$1,500

1%

-

Studio

$1,050

No Change

115%

Studio

Average rent

$1,050

Last year

115%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

23%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,095

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,775

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

27%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Morganton, 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 Morganton, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Morganton, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bessemer City, NC.

Morganton

Median rent price$1,150
decreased by40%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,350
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Morganton, NC is 15% lower than the median rent in Bessemer City, NC.

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057- 209 Falls St. - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.3

Very good

057- 209 Falls St.

209 Falls St, Morganton, NC 28655

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

505 S Main St #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Morganton

181- 505 South Main St. - 3

505 S Main St #3, Morganton, NC 28655

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Condo for rent

Available Dec 5

Sterling Place - Photo 1 of 1

8h ago

Apartment for rent in Morganton

Sterling Place

315 Oakland Ave, Morganton, NC 28655

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

268- 1754 Zion Road - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

268- 1754 Zion Road

1754 Zion Rd, Morganton, NC 28655

3 beds

2 baths

$1,100

Apartment for rent

2842 Dale St #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Morganton

3BD/1.5BA Duplex in Morganton, NC

2842 Dale St #A, Morganton, NC 28655

3 beds

1 bath

$1,395

House for rent

204 E Mcdowell St #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Morganton

086-01: 204 East McDowell Street - B

204 E Mcdowell St #B, Morganton, NC 28655

4 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 15