Average Rent in Tarboro, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Tarboro, NC

Average rent prices in Tarboro have remained the same over the last month and have increased 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
Tarboro, NC

Rent prices in Tarboro vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Tarboro is $1,035, whereas a house costs $950. 1-bedroom apartments in Tarboro run $1,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,010.


Studio	$800	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$695	1%	5%
2 bedroom	$875	14%	18%
3 bedroom	$950	3%	31%
4 bedroom	$1,800	3%	11%

				Listings
Apartments	$1,035	4%	No Change
Houses	$950	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$800

1 bedroom

Average rent

$695

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$875

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

Last year

31%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

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

Compare median rent prices in Tarboro and Clayton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Tarboro

Median rent price$950

51%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,882

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Tarboro, NC is 50% lower than the median rent in Clayton, NC.

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5d+ ago

House for rent in Tarboro

605 E Wilson St, Tarboro, NC 27886

2 beds

1 bath

$750

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Available May 25

5d+ ago

House for rent in Tarboro

Pine Valley

133 N Lucky Ln, Tarboro, NC 27886

2 beds

2 baths

$750

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Available May 6

5d+ ago

House for rent in Tarboro

M2 Pine Valley

185 Lakeside Ln, Tarboro, NC 27886

3 beds

2 baths

$950

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Available Apr 17

5d+ ago

House for rent in Tarboro

Pine Valley

114 N Lucky Ln, Tarboro, NC 27886

3 beds

2 baths

$950

House for rent

Available Mar 19

5d+ ago

House for rent in Tarboro

Pine Valley MHP

80 N Lucky Ln, Tarboro, NC 27886

3 beds

2 baths

$950

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Available Mar 19

5d+ ago

House for rent in Tarboro

Pine Valley MHP

79 Lakeside Ln, Tarboro, NC 27886

3 beds

2 baths

$950

House for rent

Available May 6

5d+ ago

House for rent in Tarboro

Pine Valley MHP

71 Lakeside Ln, Tarboro, NC 27886

3 beds

2 baths

$950

House for rent

Available Mar 19

5d+ ago

House for rent in Tarboro

Pine Valley MHP

101 Lone Pine Ln, Tarboro, NC 27886

3 beds

2 baths

$950

House for rent

Available Mar 19

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Frequently asked questions for Tarboro, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Tarboro rental market.

How much is rent in Tarboro?

The average rent in Tarboro is $950 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Tarboro?

Average rent prices in Tarboro have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Tarboro rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Tarboro is 51% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,000 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Tarboro?

To comfortably afford rent in Tarboro, you'd need to earn approximately $38,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

While specific timing isn't provided, it's generally advisable to start looking for apartments a couple of months before your desired move-in date to catch new listings and potentially better deals.

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).