Average Rent in Spruce Pine, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Spruce Pine, NC

Average rent prices in Spruce Pine have increased by 76% over the last month.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Spruce Pine, NC

Rent prices in Spruce Pine vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Spruce Pine is $1,345, whereas a house costs $1,495. 1-bedroom apartments in Spruce Pine run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,345.


Studio	$495	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,295	76%	-
2 bedroom	$1,600	27%	-
3 bedroom	$1,700	No Change	-


Apartments	$1,345	No Change	No Change
Condos	$2,700	-	-
Houses	$1,495	124%	No Change
Rooms	$900	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$495

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

76%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

27%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

The table above reflects average rent prices in Spruce Pine, 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 Spruce Pine, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Spruce Pine and Abingdon by all bedroom counts and property types.

Spruce Pine

Median rent price$1,300

32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,500

21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Spruce Pine, NC is 13% lower than the median rent in Abingdon, VA.

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5d+ ago

House for rent in Spruce Pine

$1,900 - 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom House In Spruce Pine With Great Amenities

929 Altapass Hwy #NA, Spruce Pine, NC 28777

2 beds

2 baths

$1,900

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Spruce Pine

Very clean and bright 1 Bed 1 Bath Apartment in Spruce Pine, NC - $1500/mo

186 Hilltop Ln #B, Spruce Pine, NC 28777

1 bed

1 bath

$1,500

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Frequently asked questions for Spruce Pine, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Spruce Pine rental market.

How much is rent in Spruce Pine?

The average rent in Spruce Pine is $1,300 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Spruce Pine?

Average rent prices in Spruce Pine have increased by 76% over the last month.

How does Spruce Pine rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Spruce Pine is 32% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Spruce Pine?

To comfortably afford rent in Spruce Pine, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).