Last updated on August 1, 2026

Average rent in
Statesville, NC

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Statesville, NC rent slipped 5.9% year over year, with a current median of $1,400/month. Renters today are paying $27 less per month on average than last year, despite a 2.5% month-over-month increase in July 2026.

  • Statesville sits 27.5% more affordable than the $1,930/month national median, reflecting its position as a smaller market with 86 total rentals dominated by houses.

  • Price ranges

    In Statesville, studios rent for about $1,090/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,000/month, and 2-bedrooms for $1,147/month, while 3-bedrooms reach $1,650/month and 4+ bedrooms $2,074/month. The rental inventory is mostly houses, which make up 78.2% of total rentals.

Median rent

Median rent in Statesville

$1,400/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Statesville is $1,400 per month as of July 2026. This is 27% below the national average rent, or $530 less per month.

$1.23

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Statesville

86

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 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 increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 $1,050, whereas a house costs $1,695. 1-bedroom apartments in Statesville run $1,050 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,050.

Listings

Studio

$1,090

No Change

34%

1 bedroom

$1,000

3%

21%

2 bedroom

$1,147

1%

3%

3 bedroom

$1,650

2%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,074

8%

19%

Studio

Average rent

$1,090

Last year

34%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,147

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,074

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

19%

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$1,400
decreased by27%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Statesville, NC is 22% lower than the median rent in Catawba, NC.

Discover rentals in Statesville, NC

334 Brevard St #F - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Statesville

APARTMENT - Ranch - Statesville, NC

334 Brevard St #F, Statesville, NC 28677

2 beds

1 bath

$800

Apartment for rent

325 Chambers St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Statesville

APARTMENT - Statesville, NC

325 Chambers St, Statesville, NC 28677

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

423 N Center St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Apartment for rent in Statesville

APARTMENT - Statesville, NC

423 N Center St, Statesville, NC 28677

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

4d ago

8.3

Very good

North Center Street Apartments

N Center St, Statesville, NC 28677

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

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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 $1,400 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Statesville?

Average rent prices in Statesville have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 $530 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?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Statesville average around $1,000/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,190/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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