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Last updated on July 13, 2026
Average rent in
Oak Ridge, NC
Average rent in
Last updated on July 13, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Oak Ridge
$1,800/mo
22%vs previous year
The average rent in Oak Ridge is $1,800 per month as of July 2026. This is 8% below the national average rent, or $150 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Oak Ridge
11
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Oak Ridge rentals at each price point
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 23% over the last month and have decreased by 22% 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 $1,292, whereas a house costs $2,220. 1-bedroom apartments in Oak Ridge run $1,158 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,225.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,317 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,228 | No Change |  10% | |
3 bedroom | $1,965 | 15% | 10% | |
4 bedroom | $2,115 | 1% | 58% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Oak Ridge, NC.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,292 | - | No Change | |
Condos | $2,200 | - | - | |
Houses | $2,220 | 18% | No Change |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,317
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,228
Last year
10%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,965
Last 30 days
15%
Last year
10%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,115
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
58%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Oak Ridge, NC.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,292
Condos
Average rent
$2,200
Houses
Average rent
$2,220
Last 30 days
18%
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
8%lower than the national median
48%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Oak Ridge, NC is 76% higher than the median rent in Asheboro, NC.
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5d+ ago
House for rent in Oak Ridge
4 beds
3 baths
$3,700
$3,600
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5d+ ago
House for rent in Oak Ridge
4660 Thatcher Woods Dr #1, Oak Ridge, NC 27310
4 beds
3 baths
$4,000
House for rent
Available Dec 15
5d+ ago
House for rent in Oak Ridge
4 beds
3 baths
$3,700
$3,600
Price drop
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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 $1,800 per month as of July 11, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Oak Ridge?
Average rent prices in Oak Ridge have increased by 23% over the last month and have decreased by 22% since last year.
How does Oak Ridge rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Oak Ridge is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $150 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 $72,000/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).