Last updated on May 27, 2026

Average rent in
Oak Ridge, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Oak Ridge

$1,375/mo

decreased by53%

vs previous year

The average rent in Oak Ridge is $1,375 per month as of May 2026. This is 29% below the national average rent, or $575 less per month.

$1.20

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Oak Ridge

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Oak Ridge rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

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

Rent trends in Oak Ridge, NC

Average rent prices in Oak Ridge have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 53% 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 $1,495, whereas a house costs $2,352. 1-bedroom apartments in Oak Ridge run $1,299 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,200.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,155

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,340

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$2,000

2%

12%

4 bedroom

$2,460

11%

30%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,155

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,340

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,460

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

30%

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$1,375
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,050
decreased by46%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Oak Ridge, NC is 31% higher than the median rent in Asheboro, NC.

Discover rentals in Oak Ridge, NC

8008 Daltonshire Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Oak Ridge

Stick/Site Built - Oak Ridge, NC

8008 Daltonshire Dr, Oak Ridge, NC 27310

3 beds

2 baths

$2,400

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 $1,375 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Oak Ridge?

Average rent prices in Oak Ridge have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 53% since last year.

How does Oak Ridge rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Oak Ridge is 29% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $575 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 $55,000/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).

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