Average Rent in North Wilkesboro, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in North Wilkesboro, NC

Average rent prices in North Wilkesboro have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same 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
North Wilkesboro, NC

Rent prices in North Wilkesboro vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in North Wilkesboro is $1,095, whereas a house costs $1,642. 1-bedroom apartments in North Wilkesboro run $1,095 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,195.


Studio	$900	32%	-
1 bedroom	$850	2%	1%
2 bedroom	$1,195	6%	22%
3 bedroom	$1,900	15%	10%


Apartments	$1,095	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,350	8%	-
Houses	$1,642	6%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

32%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

10%

The table above reflects average rent prices in North Wilkesboro, 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 North Wilkesboro, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in North Wilkesboro and Cherryville by all bedroom counts and property types.

North Wilkesboro

Median rent price$1,095

44%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,350

31%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in North Wilkesboro, NC is 19% lower than the median rent in Cherryville, NC.

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Discover rentals in North Wilkesboro, NC

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in North Wilkesboro

10th Street - 1002

1002 C Street #1002, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

Studio

0 baths

$400

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 27

4d ago

Townhouse for rent in North Wilkesboro

609 C Street - B

609 C St #B, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,150

House for rent

Available Jun 1

4d ago

Townhouse for rent in North Wilkesboro

609 C Street - C

609 C St #C, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

House for rent

Available Jun 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in North Wilkesboro

Village Drive - 1413

Village Dr #1413, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 30

5d+ ago

House for rent in North Wilkesboro

871 Windy Ridge Road - 1

871 Windy Ridge Rd #1, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

3 beds

1 bath

$1,450

House for rent

Available Jun 15

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Frequently asked questions for North Wilkesboro, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the North Wilkesboro rental market.

How much is rent in North Wilkesboro?

The average rent in North Wilkesboro is $1,095 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in North Wilkesboro?

Average rent prices in North Wilkesboro have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does North Wilkesboro rent compare to the national average?

Rent in North Wilkesboro is 44% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $855 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in North Wilkesboro?

To comfortably afford rent in North Wilkesboro, you'd need to earn approximately $44,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).