Last updated on October 18, 2026

Average rent in
Spring Lake, NC

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Spring Lake, NC rent slipped 5.9% year over year, with a current median of $1,600/month. Renters today are paying $69 less per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat.

  • Spring Lake sits 15.8% more affordable than the $1,900/month national median, with 134 total rentals offering a modest selection for renters.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    In Spring Lake, 1-bedrooms rent for $825/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,147/month, 3-bedrooms for $1,578/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $2,150/month. The bedroom distribution is weighted toward 3-bed and 4+ bed units, which together make up over 70% of rentals.

Median rent

Median rent in Spring Lake

$1,600/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Spring Lake is $1,600 per month as of October 2026. This is 16% below the national average rent, or $300 less per month.

$1.03

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Spring Lake

134

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 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 6% 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 $1,072, whereas a house costs $1,795. 1-bedroom apartments in Spring Lake run $800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,025.

Listings

1 bedroom

$825

4%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,147

4%

3%

3 bedroom

$1,577

No Change

7%

4 bedroom

$2,150

No Change

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$825

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,147

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,577

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

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$1,600
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Spring Lake, NC is 11% lower than the median rent in Benson, NC.

Discover rentals in Spring Lake, NC

1310 Kittrell Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Pine Forest house for rent in Spring Lake

2 bed /2 bath mobile home for sale ***financing available

1310 Kittrell Dr, Spring Lake, NC 28311

2 beds

2 baths

$610

1328 Verlie Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Pine Forest apartment for rent in Spring Lake

ResidentialLease, Spring Lake, NC

1328 Verlie Ave, Spring Lake, NC 28390

2 beds

1 bath

$800

713B Eva Cir #1 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Pine Forest house for rent in Spring Lake

Eva 713-B - 1

713B Eva Cir #1, Spring Lake, NC 28390

2 beds

1 bath

$875

6635 Abbey Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Pine Forest townhouse for rent in Spring Lake

ResidentialLease, Fayetteville, NC

6635 Abbey Ln, Spring Lake, NC 28311

2 beds

1 bath

$895

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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 $1,600 per month as of October 17, 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 6% since last year.

How does Spring Lake rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Spring Lake is 16% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 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 $64,000/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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