Last updated on July 20, 2026

Average rent in
Spring Lake, NC

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Spring Lake, NC rent slipped 2.9% year over year to a current median of $1,650/month. Renters pay $5 less per month than last year, a change that is negligible in dollar terms despite the percentage decline.

  • Spring Lake is 15.2% more affordable than the $1,945/month national median. With 108 total rentals, it offers a smaller but accessible market for renters.

  • Price ranges

    In Spring Lake, 1-bedroom units rent for about $820/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,197/month, 3-bedrooms for $1,700/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $2,200/month. This range reflects the diversity of rental options by bedroom count.

Median rent

Median rent in Spring Lake

$1,650/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Spring Lake is $1,650 per month as of July 2026. This is 15% below the national average rent, or $295 less per month.

$1.01

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Spring Lake

108

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 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 increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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 $1,147, whereas a house costs $1,995. 1-bedroom apartments in Spring Lake run $975 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,197.

Listings

1 bedroom

$820

1%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,197

No Change

6%

3 bedroom

$1,700

2%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,200

No Change

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$820

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,197

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

No Change

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$1,650
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,795
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Spring Lake, NC is 8% lower than the median rent in Benson, NC.

Discover rentals in Spring Lake, NC

1328 Verlie Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Pine Forest apartment for rent in Spring Lake

MANUFACTURED - Other - Spring Lake, NC

1328 Verlie Ave, Spring Lake, NC 28390

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

1302 Verlie Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Pine Forest apartment for rent in Spring Lake

MANUFACTURED - Other - Spring Lake, NC

1302 Verlie Ave, Spring Lake, NC 28390

2 beds

2 baths

$800

Apartment for rent

1547 Center St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Pine Forest house for rent in Spring Lake

2 beds

1 bath

$900

House for rent

1725 Cumberland Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Pine Forest house for rent in Spring Lake

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 $1,650 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Spring Lake?

Average rent prices in Spring Lake have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Spring Lake rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Spring Lake is 15% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $295 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 $66,000/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?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Spring Lake average around $850/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,140/month.

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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