Last updated on August 15, 2026

Average rent in
Oriental, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Oriental

$2,100/mo

increased by75%

vs previous year

The average rent in Oriental is $2,100 per month as of August 2026. This is 9% above the national average rent, or $175 more per month.

$1.66

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Oriental

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Oriental rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

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

Rent trends in Oriental, NC

Average rent prices in Oriental have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 75% 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 Oriental, NC

Rent prices in Oriental vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Oriental is $1,180, whereas a house costs $1,827. 1-bedroom apartments in Oriental run $1,325 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,095.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,250

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,355

No Change

11%

3 bedroom

$1,900

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$2,200

No Change

24%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,355

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last year

24%

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

Compare median rent prices in Oriental and Arapahoe by all bedroom counts and property types.

Oriental

Median rent price$2,100
increased by9%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,900
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Oriental, NC is 11% higher than the median rent in Arapahoe, NC.

Discover rentals in Oriental, NC

497 Church St - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Oriental

SINGLE_FAMILY - Oriental, NC

497 Church St, Oriental, NC 28571

3 beds

2 baths

$2,500

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Oriental, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Oriental rental market.

How much is rent in Oriental?

The average rent in Oriental is $2,100 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Oriental?

Average rent prices in Oriental have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 75% since last year.

How does Oriental rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Oriental is 9% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $175 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Oriental?

To comfortably afford rent in Oriental, you'd need to earn approximately $84,000/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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