Last updated on June 15, 2026

Average rent in
Rockingham, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Rockingham

$2,000/mo

decreased by55%

vs previous year

The average rent in Rockingham is $2,000 per month as of June 2026. This is 3% above the national average rent, or $50 more per month.

$1.91

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Rockingham

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Rockingham rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Rockingham, NC

Average rent prices in Rockingham have decreased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 55% 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 Rockingham, NC

Rent prices in Rockingham vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Rockingham is $1,350, whereas a house costs $1,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Rockingham run $3,750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $875.

Listings

Studio

$400

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,700

4%

64%

2 bedroom

$1,175

1%

72%

3 bedroom

$1,850

18%

42%

4 bedroom

$2,550

35%

-

Studio

Average rent

$400

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

64%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,175

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

72%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

42%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,550

Last 30 days

35%

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

Compare median rent prices in Rockingham and Ellerbe by all bedroom counts and property types.

Rockingham

Median rent price$2,000
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,000
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rockingham, NC is equal to the median rent in Ellerbe, NC.

Discover rentals in Rockingham, NC

217 Robinson St #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rockingham

APARTMENT - Rockingham, NC

217 Robinson St #B, Rockingham, NC 28379

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

132 Deerfield Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rockingham

APARTMENT - Rockingham, NC

132 Deerfield Rd, Rockingham, NC 28379

2 beds

1 bath

$875

Apartment for rent

942 N Us Highway 1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Rockingham

SINGLE_FAMILY - Rockingham, NC

942 N Us Highway 1, Rockingham, NC 28379

3 beds

2 baths

$1,375

House for rent

1136 Rockingham Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Rockingham

SINGLE_FAMILY - Rockingham, NC

1136 Rockingham Rd, Rockingham, NC 28379

3 beds

1 bath

$1,500

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Rockingham, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Rockingham rental market.

How much is rent in Rockingham?

The average rent in Rockingham is $2,000 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rockingham?

Average rent prices in Rockingham have decreased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 55% since last year.

How does Rockingham rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Rockingham is 3% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Rockingham?

To comfortably afford rent in Rockingham, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/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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