Average Rent in Oak Ridge, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Oak Ridge, NC

Average rent prices in Oak Ridge have decreased by 22% over the last month and have decreased by 50% 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
Oak Ridge, NC

Rent prices in Oak Ridge vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Oak Ridge is $1,525, whereas a house costs $2,245. 1-bedroom apartments in Oak Ridge run $1,145 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,310.


1 bedroom	$1,145	-	-
2 bedroom	$1,530	No Change	-
3 bedroom	$1,950	5%	7%
4 bedroom	$1,990	9%	53%


Apartments	$1,525	-	No Change
Condos	$1,250	-	-
Houses	$2,245	12%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,145

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,530

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,990

Last 30 days

Last year

53%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Oak Ridge, 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 Oak Ridge, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Oak Ridge and Asheboro by all bedroom counts and property types.

Oak Ridge

Median rent price$1,700

12%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$995

48%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Oak Ridge, NC is 71% higher than the median rent in Asheboro, NC.

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2d ago

House for rent in Oak Ridge

3/1 Charming Cottage Style house for rent in Oak Ridge (Guilford County)

1806 Nc Highwayn, Oak Ridge, NC 27310

3 beds

1 bath

$1,550

House for rent

Available Aug 30

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House for rent in Oak Ridge

$1,600 - 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom House In Oak Ridge Northwest Guilford School District.

8610 Haw River Rd #NA, Oak Ridge, NC 27310

3 beds

2 baths

$1,600

House for rent

Available Sep 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Oak Ridge

8595 Benbow Merrill Rd, Oak Ridge, NC 27310

3 beds

1 bath

$2,300

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Oak Ridge

4916 Gold Crest Dr, Oak Ridge, NC 27310

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,595

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Oak Ridge

SINGLE_FAMILY - Oak Ridge, NC

5708 Mabe Dr, Oak Ridge, NC 27310

4 beds

3 baths

$2,900

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Oak Ridge, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Oak Ridge rental market.

How much is rent in Oak Ridge?

The average rent in Oak Ridge is $1,700 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Oak Ridge?

Average rent prices in Oak Ridge have decreased by 22% over the last month and have decreased by 50% since last year.

How does Oak Ridge rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Oak Ridge is 12% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $225 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Oak Ridge?

To comfortably afford rent in Oak Ridge, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/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).