Last updated on August 11, 2026

Average rent in
Stanley, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Stanley

$1,200/mo

decreased by28%

vs previous year

The average rent in Stanley is $1,200 per month as of August 2026. This is 38% below the national average rent, or $725 less per month.

$0.87

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Stanley

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Stanley rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Stanley, NC, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Stanley, NC

Average rent prices in Stanley have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 28% 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 Stanley, NC

Rent prices in Stanley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Stanley is $1,200, whereas a house costs $1,774. 1-bedroom apartments in Stanley run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,148

No Change

15%

2 bedroom

$1,250

3%

9%

3 bedroom

$1,797

2%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,360

8%

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,148

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,797

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,360

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

2%

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

Compare median rent prices in Stanley and Cherryville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Stanley

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Stanley, NC is equal to the median rent in Cherryville, NC.

Discover rentals in Stanley, NC

5d+ ago

7.7

Very good

Christ Cornerstone MHC

Christ Cornerstone Way, Stanley, NC 28164

3 beds

1 bath

$1,195

Apartment for rent

Christ Cornerstone Way - 112 #112 - Photo 1 of 1
Income restricted

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Stanley

Christ Cornerstone MHC - 112

Christ Cornerstone Way - 112 #112, Stanley, NC 28164

3 beds

1 bath

$1,195

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 22

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Frequently asked questions for Stanley, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Stanley rental market.

How much is rent in Stanley?

The average rent in Stanley is $1,200 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Stanley?

Average rent prices in Stanley have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 28% since last year.

How does Stanley rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Stanley is 38% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $725 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Stanley?

To comfortably afford rent in Stanley, you'd need to earn approximately $48,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Stanley?

Based on our current listings, 21% of Stanley rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 5 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 24 units.

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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