Last updated on August 1, 2026

Average rent in
Stella, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Stella

$2,275/mo

increased by90%

vs previous year

The average rent in Stella is $2,275 per month as of July 2026. This is 18% above the national average rent, or $345 more per month.

$1.78

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Stella

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Stella rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Stella, NC

Average rent prices in Stella have increased by 130% over the last month and have increased by 90% 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 Stella, NC

Rent prices in Stella vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Stella is $1,100, whereas a house costs $2,150. 2-bedroom apartments in Stella run $1,175 on average.

Listings

1 bedroom

$995

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,300

No Change

19%

3 bedroom

$1,847

No Change

44%

4 bedroom

$2,500

22%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$995

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,847

Last year

44%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

22%

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

Compare median rent prices in Stella and Buxton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Stella

Median rent price$2,275
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,800
increased by45%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Stella, NC is 19% lower than the median rent in Buxton, NC.

Discover rentals in Stella, NC

119 Stella Bluffs Dr Lot 37 - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

2d ago

House for rent in Stella

119 Stella Bluffs Dr Lot 37, Stella, NC 28582

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,800

House for rent

103 Cloud 9 Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Stella

SINGLE_FAMILY - Stella, NC

103 Cloud 9 Dr, Stella, NC 28582

4 beds

3 baths

$2,775

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Stella, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Stella rental market.

How much is rent in Stella?

The average rent in Stella is $2,275 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Stella?

Average rent prices in Stella have increased by 130% over the last month and have increased by 90% since last year.

How does Stella rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Stella is 18% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $345 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Stella?

To comfortably afford rent in Stella, you'd need to earn approximately $91,000/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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