Last updated on October 31, 2026

Average rent in
Rockingham, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Rockingham

$1,250/mo

increased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Rockingham is $1,250 per month as of October 2026. This is 34% below the national average rent, or $650 less per month.

$1.36

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Rockingham

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Rockingham rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Rockingham, NC

Average rent prices in Rockingham have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 7% 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 $1,200, whereas a house costs $2,275. 2-bedroom apartments in Rockingham run $1,250 on average.

Listings

Studio

$650

-

63%

2 bedroom

$1,275

No Change

55%

3 bedroom

$2,000

39%

44%

4 bedroom

$2,400

22%

13%

Studio

Average rent

$650

Last year

63%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,275

Last year

55%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

39%

Last year

44%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

22%

Last year

13%

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$1,250
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,250
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rockingham, NC is 44% lower than 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

Residential Lease, Rockingham, NC

217 Robinson St #B, Rockingham, NC 28379

2 beds

1 bath

$850

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.
217 Robinson St #C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rockingham

Residential Lease, Rockingham, NC

217 Robinson St #C, Rockingham, NC 28379

3 beds

1 bath

$950

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.

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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 $1,250 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rockingham?

Average rent prices in Rockingham have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

How does Rockingham rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Rockingham is 34% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $650 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 $50,000/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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