Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 27, 2026

Average rent in
Sanford, NC

Last updated on February 27, 2026

Last updated on February 27, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sanford, NC is $1,757. This is -7%, or $142, lower than the national average.

$1.19

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,757

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Total rentals

67

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sanford, NC is $1,757. This is -7%, or $142, lower than the national average.

$1.19

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
25%
64%
5%
3%
$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 remained the same in the last month and have remained the same 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 $1,045. 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 $1,800.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,100

23%

133%

2 bedroom

$1,100

1%

5%

3 bedroom

$1,750

18%

25%

4 bedroom

$2,085

1%

5%

Studio

$1,493

21%

47%

Studio

Average rent

$1,493

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

47%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

23%

Last year

133%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,085

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

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$1,757
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,100
increased by11%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

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

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