Last updated on September 16, 2026

Average rent in
Statesville, NC

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Statesville, NC rent slipped 4.6% year over year, with a current median of $1,395/month. Renters today are paying $80 less per month on average than last year, continuing a downward trend from the peak of $1,625/month in January 2025.

  • Statesville is 26.6% more affordable than the $1,900/month national median, reflecting its position as a more accessible market with 96 total rentals available.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    In Statesville, studios and 1-bedrooms rent for about $1,000/month, 2-bedrooms at $1,100/month, 3-bedrooms at $1,625/month, and 4+ bedrooms at $2,024/month. This range shows the variation renters face by bedroom count.

  • Price ranges

    Houses in Statesville command a median rent of $1,650/month, while apartments are lower at $1,000/month. Houses make up nearly three-quarters of total rentals, showing the dominance of single-family homes in the market.

Median rent

Median rent in Statesville

$1,395/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Statesville is $1,395 per month as of September 2026. This is 27% below the national average rent, or $505 less per month.

$1.27

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Statesville

96

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Statesville rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Statesville, NC

Average rent prices in Statesville have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 Statesville, NC

Rent prices in Statesville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Statesville is $1,000, whereas a house costs $1,650. 1-bedroom apartments in Statesville run $1,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $975.

Listings

Studio

$1,020

No Change

38%

1 bedroom

$1,000

5%

21%

2 bedroom

$1,100

1%

9%

3 bedroom

$1,625

1%

No Change

4 bedroom

$2,024

4%

8%

Studio

Average rent

$1,020

Last year

38%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,625

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,024

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

8%

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

Compare median rent prices in Statesville and Catawba by all bedroom counts and property types.

Statesville

Median rent price$1,395
decreased by27%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,710
decreased by10%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Statesville, NC is 18% lower than the median rent in Catawba, NC.

Discover rentals in Statesville, NC

Landon Greene - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

7.7

Very good

Landon Greene

126 Vance Po Rd, Statesville, NC 28625

1–2 beds

1 bath

$308–$910

Bluebird Commons - Photo 1 of 1
Age restricted

16h ago

7.9

Very good

Bluebird Commons

119 Stockton St, Statesville, NC 28677

1–2 beds

1 bath

$350–$1,150

Price drop

334 Brevard St #F - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Statesville

Residential Lease, Statesville, NC

334 Brevard St #F, Statesville, NC 28677

2 beds

1 bath

$800

325 Chambers St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Statesville

Residential Lease, Statesville, NC

325 Chambers St, Statesville, NC 28677

2 beds

1 bath

$900

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Frequently asked questions for Statesville, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Statesville rental market.

How much is rent in Statesville?

The average rent in Statesville is $1,395 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Statesville?

Average rent prices in Statesville have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Statesville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Statesville is 27% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $505 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Statesville?

To comfortably afford rent in Statesville, you'd need to earn approximately $56,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

October offers the lowest rents in Statesville, while January sees the highest prices, with roughly a 10% difference between peak and off-peak months throughout the year.

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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