Average Rent in Salisbury, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Salisbury, NC

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salisbury, NC is $1,485. This is -26% lower than the national average.

$1.32

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,485

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

61

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salisbury, NC is $1,485. This is -26% lower than the national average.

$1.32

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

50%

40%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

51%

49%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Salisbury, NC
The monthly rent for an apartment in Salisbury, NC is $1,300. A 1-bedroom apartment in Salisbury, NC costs about $1,300 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,375. Houses for rent in Salisbury, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,595.


1 bedroom	$870	3%	11%
2 bedroom	$1,200	1%	1%
3 bedroom	$1,595	4%	1%
4 bedroom	$1,937	4%	9%
Studio	$850	No Change	No Change

		Comparables
Berkshire	$1,829
Downtown Salisbury	$1,395
Kannapolis Country Estates	$1,999
Kannapolis Farms	$2,390
Lake High Rock	$1,575
Mill Bridge Farms	$1,595
Phaniel Heights	$1,495
Summerfield	$1,395
Summit Coporate Center	$1,375
Sunset Pointe At High Rock Lake	$1,350


Apartments	$1,300	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,500	6%	No Change
Houses	$1,595	3%	No Change
Rooms	$580	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$850

1 bedroom

Average rent

$870

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,937

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Salisbury, 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.

Compare rent prices in Salisbury, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Salisbury, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Albemarle, NC.

Salisbury

Median rent price$1,485

26%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,350

33%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Salisbury, NC is 10% higher than the median rent in Albemarle, NC.

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Cost of living in
Salisbury, NC

The overall cost of living in Salisbury, NC is 9% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.