Average Rent in Oriental, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Oriental, NC

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Oriental, NC is $1,450. This is -27% lower than the national average.

$1.17

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,450

42%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Oriental, NC is $1,450. This is -27% lower than the national average.

$1.17

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

60%

27%

13%

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

78%

22%

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

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 comparables in
Oriental, NC
The monthly rent for an apartment in Oriental, NC is $1,195. A 1-bedroom apartment in Oriental, NC costs about $1,104 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,289. Houses for rent in Oriental, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,750.


1 bedroom	$1,070	-	-
2 bedroom	$1,200	No Change	50%
3 bedroom	$1,700	No Change	10%
4 bedroom	$2,200	15%	26%


Apartments	$1,195	No Change	No Change
Condos	$850	No Change	-
Houses	$1,750	14%	No Change
Rooms	$1,101	-	-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,070

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last year

50%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

26%

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.

Compare rent prices in Oriental, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Oriental, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Arapahoe, NC.

Oriental

Median rent price$1,450

27%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,305

34%

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.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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