Average Rent in Oxford, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Oxford, NC

Average rent prices in Oxford have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 36% 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
Oxford, NC

Rent prices in Oxford vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Oxford is $1,222, whereas a house costs $1,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Oxford run $1,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,335.


1 bedroom	$925	2%	-
2 bedroom	$825	No Change	22%
3 bedroom	$1,450	8%	24%
4 bedroom	$2,589	4%	-


Apartments	$1,222	1%	No Change
Houses	$1,700	3%	38%
Rooms	$677	-	-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$925

Last 30 days

2 bedroom

Average rent

$825

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,589

Last 30 days

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

Compare median rent prices in Oxford and Clayton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Oxford

Median rent price$1,495

22%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,860

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Oxford, NC is 20% lower than the median rent in Clayton, NC.

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House for rent in Oxford

Charming 3 Bed/3 Bath Home in Oxford Park - $2700/mo

606 Oxford Park Blvd, Oxford, NC 27565

3 beds

3 baths

$2,700

House for rent

Available Sep 1

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Autumn Park

1110 Williamsboro St, Oxford, NC 27565

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,175–$1,500

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Frequently asked questions for Oxford, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Oxford rental market.

How much is rent in Oxford?

The average rent in Oxford is $1,495 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Oxford?

Average rent prices in Oxford have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 36% since last year.

How does Oxford rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Oxford is 22% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $430 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Oxford?

To comfortably afford rent in Oxford, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/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).