Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 1, 2026
Average rent in
Oriental, NC
Average rent in
Last updated on July 1, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Oriental
$1,595/mo
18%vs previous year
The average rent in Oriental is $1,595 per month as of June 2026. This is 18% below the national average rent, or $355 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Oriental
11
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 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 decreased by 18% 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 $997, whereas a house costs $2,087. 1-bedroom apartments in Oriental run $1,400 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $995.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,400 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,100 | No Change | - | |
3 bedroom | $2,300 | No Change |  18% | |
4 bedroom | $2,350 | No Change | - |
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 | $997 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,450 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $2,087 | 2% | No Change |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,400
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,100
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,300
Last year
18%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,350
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
$997
Condos
Average rent
$1,450
Houses
Average rent
$2,087
Last 30 days
2%
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
18%lower than the national median
5%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Oriental, NC is 22% lower than the median rent in Arapahoe, NC.
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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 $1,595 per month as of June 27, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Oriental?
Average rent prices in Oriental have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 18% since last year.
How does Oriental rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Oriental is 18% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $355 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Oriental?
To comfortably afford rent in Oriental, you'd need to earn approximately $64,000/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).