Last updated on November 4, 2026

Average rent in
Spruce Pine, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Spruce Pine

$1,350/mo

decreased by27%

vs previous year

The average rent in Spruce Pine is $1,350 per month as of October 2026. This is 29% below the national average rent, or $550 less per month.

$2.87

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Spruce Pine

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Spruce Pine rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Spruce Pine, NC

Average rent prices in Spruce Pine have increased by 27% over the last month and have decreased by 27% 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 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 $1,250, whereas a house costs $1,350. 1-bedroom apartments in Spruce Pine run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,250.

Listings

Studio

$395

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,300

No Change

No Change

2 bedroom

$1,300

No Change

13%

3 bedroom

$2,500

No Change

14%

4 bedroom

$2,500

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$395

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

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$1,350
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Spruce Pine, NC is 10% lower than the median rent in Abingdon, VA.

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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 $1,350 per month as of October 31, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Spruce Pine?

Average rent prices in Spruce Pine have increased by 27% over the last month and have decreased by 27% since last year.

How does Spruce Pine rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Spruce Pine is 29% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $550 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 $54,000/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).

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