Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 29, 2025

Average rent in
Sanford, NC

Last updated on November 29, 2025

Last updated on November 29, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sanford, NC is $1,887. This is -1%, or $18, lower than the national average.

$1.17

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,887

increased by8%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

51

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sanford, NC is $1,887. This is -1%, or $18, lower than the national average.

$1.17

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

7%
18%
60%
14%
1%
$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 decreased by 6% in the last month and have increased by 8% 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 $1,040. A 1-bedroom apartment in Sanford, NC costs about $750 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,040. Houses for rent in Sanford, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,950.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,000

1%

23%

2 bedroom

$1,040

1%

17%

3 bedroom

$1,800

3%

No Change

4 bedroom

$2,172

2%

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

23%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,040

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,172

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$1,887
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,175
increased by14%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sanford, NC is 13% lower than the median rent in Apex, NC.

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