Average Rent in Rockingham, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Rockingham, NC

Average rent prices in Rockingham have increased by 41% over the last month and have decreased by 66% 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 $1,250, whereas a house costs $1,925. 2-bedroom apartments in Rockingham run $1,250 on average.


Studio	$900	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,250	No Change	78%
2 bedroom	$1,350	56%	57%
3 bedroom	$1,500	14%	73%
4 bedroom	$2,400	3%	-


Apartments	$1,250	46%	No Change
Condos	$1,500	8%	No Change
Houses	$1,925	33%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$900

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last year

78%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

56%

Last year

57%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

73%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

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$1,850

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,200

16%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rockingham, NC is 16% lower than the median rent in Ellerbe, NC.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,200

$1,450

$1,325

$2,100

$1,000

$1,600

$925

$1,995

$1,850

$2,200

$1,850

$1,897

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House for rent in Rockingham

2 beds

1 bath

$875

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rockingham

Residential Lease, Rockingham, NC

217 Robinson St #B, Rockingham, NC 28379

2 beds

1 bath

$950

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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 $1,850 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rockingham?

Average rent prices in Rockingham have increased by 41% over the last month and have decreased by 66% since last year.

How does Rockingham rent compare to the national average?

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

What salary do I need to afford rent in Rockingham?

To comfortably afford rent in Rockingham, you'd need to earn approximately $74,000/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).