Last updated on July 20, 2026

Average rent in
Mount Holly, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Mount Holly

$1,892/mo

increased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mount Holly is $1,892 per month as of July 2026. This is 3% below the national average rent, or $52 less per month.

$1.32

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mount Holly

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mount Holly rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Mount Holly, NC

Average rent prices in Mount Holly have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 $2,015. 1-bedroom apartments in Mount Holly run $995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,250.

Listings

Studio

$1,275

3%

28%

1 bedroom

$1,101

18%

15%

2 bedroom

$1,250

2%

7%

3 bedroom

$2,025

2%

9%

4 bedroom

$2,295

3%

17%

Studio

Average rent

$1,275

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

28%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,101

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,025

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

17%

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$1,892
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,850
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mount Holly, NC is 2% higher than the median rent in Charlotte, NC.

Discover rentals in Mount Holly, NC

412 Copeland Park - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Mount Holly

SINGLE_FAMILY - Mount Holly, NC

412 Copeland Park, Mount Holly, NC 28120

2 beds

1 bath

$900

House for rent

Catawba Apartments - 310 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.4

Very good

Catawba Apartments - 310

310 W Catawba Ave, Mount Holly, NC 28120

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

318 Highland St - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.8

Very good

318 Highland St

318 Highland St, Mount Holly, NC 28120

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

310 W Catawba Ave #4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Mount Holly

TOWNHOME - Other - Mount Holly, NC

310 W Catawba Ave #4, Mount Holly, NC 28120

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,250

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 $1,892 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mount Holly?

Average rent prices in Mount Holly have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Mount Holly rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mount Holly is 3% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $52 less 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 $76,000/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?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, Mount Holly currently shows no available rental inventory across all apartment sizes. Previously, one-bedrooms averaged around $1,460/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,300/month as of July 2025.

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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