Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 13, 2025

Average rent in
Sanford, NC

Last updated on October 13, 2025

Last updated on October 13, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sanford, NC is $1,875. This is -4%, or $75, lower than the national average.

$1.15

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,875

increased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

72

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sanford, NC is $1,875. This is -4%, or $75, lower than the national average.

$1.15

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
19%
65%
10%
2%
$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

52%
48%
Owner-occupied
Renter-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 price trends in
Sanford, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Sanford, NC have increased by 3% in the last month and have increased by 3% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Sanford, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Sanford, NC is $1,090. A 1-bedroom apartment in Sanford, NC costs about $850 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,090. Houses for rent in Sanford, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,900.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,485

No Change

234%

2 bedroom

$1,149

6%

10%

3 bedroom

$1,837

4%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,100

2%

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,485

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

234%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,149

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,837

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Sanford, 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 Sanford, NC to other cities

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

Sanford

Median rent price$1,875
decreased by4%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,195
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sanford, NC is 15% lower than the median rent in Apex, NC.

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