Last updated on June 4, 2026

Average rent in
Spring Lake, NC

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Spring Lake, NC rent rose 9.1% year over year to a current median of $1,525/month. Renters are paying $50 more per month on average than last year, with a 1.8% increase month over month reinforcing the upward trend.

  • Spring Lake rents sit 21.8% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median, positioning it as a moderately priced market with 102 total rentals available.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    In Spring Lake, 1-bedroom units rent for about $820/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,148/month, 3-bedrooms for $1,600/month, and 4+ bedrooms reach $2,300/month. The inventory is weighted toward larger units, with 3-bedrooms and 4+ bedrooms making up over 65% of total rentals.

Median rent

Median rent in Spring Lake

$1,525/mo

increased by9%

vs previous year

The average rent in Spring Lake is $1,525 per month as of May 2026. This is 22% below the national average rent, or $425 less per month.

$0.99

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Spring Lake

102

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Spring Lake rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%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 increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 9% 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 $1,047, whereas a house costs $1,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Spring Lake run $800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,047.

Listings

1 bedroom

$820

No Change

15%

2 bedroom

$1,148

3%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,600

3%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,300

5%

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$820

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,148

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

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$1,525
decreased by22%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,740
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Spring Lake, NC is 12% lower than the median rent in Benson, NC.

Discover rentals in Spring Lake, NC

Cimarron Mobile Home Park - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

6.6

Good

Cimarron Mobile Home Park

43 Cimarron Dr, Spring Lake, NC 28390

3 beds

2 baths

$525

Apartment for rent

100 Spring Ave #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Pine Forest apartment for rent in Spring Lake

APARTMENT - Other - Spring Lake, NC

100 Spring Ave #B, Spring Lake, NC 28390

2 beds

1 bath

$825

Apartment for rent

501 Weaver St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.8

Very good

501 Weaver St

501 Weaver St, Spring Lake, NC 28390

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

1547 Center St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Pine Forest townhouse for rent in Spring Lake

1547 Center St, Spring Lake, NC 28311

2 beds

1 bath

$850

House 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 $1,525 per month as of May 30, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Spring Lake?

Average rent prices in Spring Lake have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Spring Lake rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Spring Lake is 22% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $425 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 $61,000/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?

Spring Lake, NC offers affordable rental options for smaller apartments in 2025. One-bedroom apartments average around $920 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,100 monthly.

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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