Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Average rent in
Morganton, NC

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Morganton, NC is $1,200. This is -37%, or $700, lower than the national average.

$3.15

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,200

decreased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Morganton, NC is $1,200. This is -37%, or $700, lower than the national average.

$3.15

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

68%
29%
3%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$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 5% in the last month and have decreased by 7% 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 $1,200 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 $1,195.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$995

2%

21%

2 bedroom

$1,050

5%

4%

3 bedroom

$1,395

6%

13%

4 bedroom

$1,950

53%

37%

Studio

$1,025

26%

34%

Studio

Average rent

$1,025

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

34%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

53%

Last year

37%

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$1,200
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,325
decreased by30%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Morganton, NC is 9% lower than the median rent in Bessemer City, NC.

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Discover rentals in Morganton, NC

2472 Pax Hill Road - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.4

Very good

2472 Pax Hill Road

2472 Pax Hill Rd, Morganton, NC 28655

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

057- 209 Falls St. - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ 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

336-01: 1466 Kennedy Drive - Photo 1 of 1

3h ago

8.4

Very good

336-01: 1466 Kennedy Drive

1466 Kennedy Dr, Morganton, NC 28655

2 beds

1 bath

$1,025

Apartment for rent

268- 1754 Zion Road - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.6

Very good

268- 1754 Zion Road

1754 Zion Rd, Morganton, NC 28655

3 beds

2 baths

$1,100

Apartment 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

2292 W Wade Ave Unit 55 #55 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Morganton

SINGLE_FAMILY - Morganton, NC

2292 W Wade Ave Unit 55 #55, Morganton, NC 28655

3 beds

2 baths

$1,600

House for rent

4225 Chambers Chapel Cir - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Morganton

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