Average Rent in Tarboro, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Tarboro, NC

Average rent prices in Tarboro have increased by 37% over the last month and have decreased by 7% 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 $800, whereas a house costs $1,322. 1-bedroom apartments in Tarboro run $960 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $750.


Studio	$1,000	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$675	1%	19%
2 bedroom	$800	5%	6%
3 bedroom	$1,250	26%	4%
4 bedroom	$1,700	5%	6%


Apartments	$800	2%	No Change
Condos	$850	3%	-
Houses	$1,322	27%	No Change
Rooms	$595	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

1 bedroom

Average rent

$675

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$800

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

Last year

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$1,072

44%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,880

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Tarboro, NC is 43% lower than the median rent in Clayton, NC.

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Tarboro

400 E Northern Blvd #39, Tarboro, NC 27886

2 beds

1 bath

$695

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Tarboro

2256 Sherwood Ave, Tarboro, NC 27886

3 beds

2 baths

$995

House for rent

Available Jul 24

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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 $1,072 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Tarboro?

Average rent prices in Tarboro have increased by 37% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Tarboro rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Tarboro is 44% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $857 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 $43,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, 40% of Tarboro rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 16 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 40 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).