Last updated on June 5, 2026

Average rent in
Mount Holly, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Mount Holly

$1,995/mo

increased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mount Holly is $1,995 per month as of May 2026. This is 2% above the national average rent, or $45 more per month.

$1.22

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mount Holly

30

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mount Holly rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Mount Holly, NC

Average rent prices in Mount Holly have increased by 11% over the last month and have increased by 11% 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 Mount Holly, NC

Rent prices in Mount Holly vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mount Holly is $1,275, whereas a house costs $2,090. 1-bedroom apartments in Mount Holly run $1,295 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,250.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,150

8%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,400

8%

7%

3 bedroom

$2,022

9%

9%

4 bedroom

$2,685

7%

22%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,022

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,685

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

22%

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

Compare median rent prices in Mount Holly and Charlotte by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mount Holly

Median rent price$1,995
increased by2%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,875
decreased by4%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mount Holly, NC is 6% higher than the median rent in Charlotte, NC.

Discover rentals in Mount Holly, NC

408 W Charlotte Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Mount Holly

House for rent

318 Highland St - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

318 Highland St

318 Highland St, Mount Holly, NC 28120

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

Newly Renovated Beautiful 2 Bedroom in Mount Holly! 1 MONTH FREE ON 13 MONTH LEASE! - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.6

Very good

2 beds

1 bath

$1,299–$1,395

House for rent

320 S Hawthorne St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Mount Holly

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Mount Holly, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Mount Holly rental market.

How much is rent in Mount Holly?

The average rent in Mount Holly is $1,995 per month as of May 30, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mount Holly?

Average rent prices in Mount Holly have increased by 11% over the last month and have increased by 11% since last year.

How does Mount Holly rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mount Holly is 2% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $45 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mount Holly?

To comfortably afford rent in Mount Holly, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Mount Holly?

Mount Holly's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,300 per month, while two-bedroom units also average around $1,300 monthly. Both bedroom types represent smaller portions of the available inventory, with one-bedrooms making up 6% and two-bedrooms accounting for 22% of monthly listings.

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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