Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on November 15, 2026
Average rent in
Oriental, NC
Average rent in
Last updated on November 15, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Oriental
$2,100/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Oriental is $2,100 per month as of November 2026. This is 11% above the national average rent, or $200 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Oriental
14
for rent on Zumper.com as of November 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Oriental rentals at each price point
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 remained the same 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 $1,177, whereas a house costs $2,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Oriental run $795 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,095.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,145 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,000 | - |  11% | |
2 bedroom | $1,175 | No Change | No Change | |
3 bedroom | $2,100 | No Change |  5% | |
4 bedroom | $2,400 | No Change | 20% |
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 Oriental, NC.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,177 | No Change | 19% | |
Condos | $1,450 | No Change | 32% | |
Houses | $2,250 | No Change | 13% | |
Rooms | $1,000 | - | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,145
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,000
Last year
11%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,175
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,100
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,400
Last year
20%
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 Oriental, NC.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,177
Last year
19%
Condos
Average rent
$1,450
Last year
32%
Houses
Average rent
$2,250
Last year
13%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,000
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
11%higher than the national median
11%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Oriental, NC is equal to the median rent in Arapahoe, NC.
Average rent in nearby cities
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$2,100
$2,300
31%$1,325
56%$1,675
27%$1,500
25%$1,750
18%$1,276
7%$1,995
5%$1,150
3%$2,150
39%$1,400
24%$1,400
12%Discover rentals in Oriental, NC
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Oriental
2027 Blackbeard Dr, Oriental, NC 28571
3 beds
3 baths
$2,500
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment 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 November 14, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Oriental?
Average rent prices in Oriental have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.
How does Oriental rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Oriental is 11% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $200 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).