Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Average rent in
Morganton, NC

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Morganton, NC is $1,100. This is -43%, or $845, lower than the national average.

$1.63

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,100

decreased by10%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

10

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Morganton, NC is $1,100. This is -43%, or $845, lower than the national average.

$1.63

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

80%
13%
7%
$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.

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

Rent price trends in
Morganton, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Morganton, NC have increased by 27% in the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 $1,175. A 1-bedroom apartment in Morganton, NC costs about $1,250 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 $1,550.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,250

20%

2%

2 bedroom

$1,300

3%

19%

3 bedroom

$1,500

4%

23%

4 bedroom

$2,300

3%

57%

Studio

$450

20%

36%

Studio

Average rent

$450

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

36%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

57%

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$1,100
decreased by43%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,450
decreased by25%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Morganton, NC is 24% lower than the median rent in Bessemer City, NC.

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Discover rentals in Morganton, NC

057- 209 Falls St. - Photo 1 of 1

11h ago

8.3

Very good

057- 209 Falls St.

209 Falls St, Morganton, NC 28655

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

268- 1754 Zion Road - Photo 1 of 1

10h ago

8.6

Very good

268- 1754 Zion Road

1754 Zion Rd, Morganton, NC 28655

3 beds

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$1,100

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4505 Patti Clymer Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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4505 Patti Clymer Dr, Morganton, NC 28655

3 beds

2 baths

$1,500

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