Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 15, 2026

Average rent in
Smithfield, NC

Last updated on March 15, 2026

Last updated on March 15, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Smithfield, NC is $1,697. This is -11%, or $203, lower than the national average.

$1.23

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,697

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Total rentals

35

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Smithfield, NC is $1,697. This is -11%, or $203, lower than the national average.

$1.23

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

32%
66%
2%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

56%
44%
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
Smithfield, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Smithfield, 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
Smithfield, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Smithfield, NC is $1,299. A 1-bedroom apartment in Smithfield, NC costs about $1,100 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,150. Houses for rent in Smithfield, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,750.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$975

No Change

1%

2 bedroom

$1,374

1%

10%

3 bedroom

$1,750

1%

No Change

4 bedroom

$2,150

3%

No Change

Studio

$475

No Change

60%

Studio

Average rent

$475

Last year

60%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$975

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,374

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

No Change

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

Median rent prices in Smithfield, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Archer Lodge, NC.

Smithfield

Median rent price$1,697
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,822
decreased by4%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Smithfield, NC is 7% lower than the median rent in Archer Lodge, NC.

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Southside Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

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