Average Rent in Washington, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Washington, NC

Average rent prices in Washington have increased by 12% over the last month and have decreased by 22% 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
Washington, NC

Rent prices in Washington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Washington is $1,250, whereas a house costs $1,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Washington run $795 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,095.


Studio	$1,650	No Change	8%
1 bedroom	$775	12%	11%
2 bedroom	$1,250	1%	20%
3 bedroom	$1,712	9%	1%
4 bedroom	$2,400	2%	28%


Apartments	$1,250	2%	5%
Condos	$1,400	22%	26%
Houses	$1,700	5%	8%

Studio

Average rent

$1,650

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$775

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,712

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

Last year

28%

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

Compare median rent prices in Washington and Camden by all bedroom counts and property types.

Washington

Median rent price$1,400

26%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,100

11%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Washington, NC is 33% lower than the median rent in Camden, NC.

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Discover rentals in Washington, NC

1d ago

House for rent in Washington

709 Charlotte St, Washington, NC 27889

2 beds

1 bath

$875

3d ago

House for rent in Washington

204 Harding St.

204 Harding St #NA, Washington, NC 27889

3 beds

1 bath

$900

6h ago

Verified

5629 Tori Ln #207, Washington, NC 27889

3 beds

2 baths

$975

11h ago

8.8

Very good

308 E 5th St

308 E 5th St, Washington, NC 27889

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Washington

5th St/John Small Ave - 312

312 E 5th St #312, Washington, NC 27889

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

5d+ ago

House for rent in Washington

Residential Lease, Washington, NC

1317 Highland Dr, Washington, NC 27889

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Quail Ridge of Washington - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

Quail Ridge of Washington

940 Runyon Rd, Washington, NC 27889

2 beds

1 bath

$1,043

Call

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

RIVER BEND

6000 River Rd, Washington, NC 27889

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

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Frequently asked questions for Washington, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Washington rental market.

How much is rent in Washington?

The average rent in Washington is $1,400 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Washington?

Average rent prices in Washington have increased by 12% over the last month and have decreased by 22% since last year.

How does Washington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Washington is 26% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $500 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Washington?

To comfortably afford rent in Washington, you'd need to earn approximately $56,000/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).