Last updated on September 3, 2026

Average rent in
Spring Lake, NC

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Spring Lake, NC rent slipped 8.1% year over year, with a current median of $1,675/month. Renters today are paying $39 less per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat.

  • Spring Lake sits 12.3% more affordable than the $1,910/month national median, with 99 total rentals offering a smaller but accessible market for renters.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    One-bedroom units in Spring Lake rent for $850/month, two-bedrooms for $1,147/month, three-bedrooms for $1,650/month, and four-plus bedrooms for $2,200/month, with three-bedrooms making up the largest share of inventory.

Median rent

Median rent in Spring Lake

$1,675/mo

decreased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Spring Lake is $1,675 per month as of August 2026. This is 12% below the national average rent, or $235 less per month.

$1.02

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Spring Lake

99

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Spring Lake rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Spring Lake, NC

Average rent prices in Spring Lake have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Spring Lake, NC

Rent prices in Spring Lake vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Spring Lake is $1,115, whereas a house costs $1,795. 1-bedroom apartments in Spring Lake run $850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,135.

Listings

1 bedroom

$850

3%

7%

2 bedroom

$1,147

1%

10%

3 bedroom

$1,650

No Change

8%

4 bedroom

$2,200

4%

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,147

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

2%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Spring Lake, 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.

How does rent in Spring Lake, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Spring Lake and Benson by all bedroom counts and property types.

Spring Lake

Median rent price$1,675
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by6%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Spring Lake, NC is 7% lower than the median rent in Benson, NC.

Discover rentals in Spring Lake, NC

Liberty Point Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

9h ago

8.8

Very good

Liberty Point Apartments

1301 King Ave, Spring Lake, NC 28390

1–2 beds

1 bath

$995–$1,095

Apartment for rent

1217 Pineview St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Pine Forest townhouse for rent in Spring Lake

1217 Pineview St #1, Spring Lake, NC 28311

2 beds

1.5 baths

$995

House for rent

Available Sep 18

Patriot Point Apartment Homes - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated

1d ago

9.6

Excellent

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Patriot Point Apartment Homes

204 Mckenzie Rd, Spring Lake, NC 28390

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,135–$5,721

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Call

N 1st Street Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.4

Very good

N 1st Street Apartments

N First St, Spring Lake, NC 28390

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Spring Lake, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Spring Lake rental market.

How much is rent in Spring Lake?

The average rent in Spring Lake is $1,675 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Spring Lake?

Average rent prices in Spring Lake have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

How does Spring Lake rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Spring Lake is 12% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $235 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Spring Lake?

To comfortably afford rent in Spring Lake, you'd need to earn approximately $67,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Spring Lake?

April offers the best rental deals in Spring Lake, with rents running about 24% lower than peak August prices. December is the least competitive month for apartment hunting, with lower overall demand.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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