Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 3, 2026

Average rent in
Wilkesboro, NC

Last updated on February 3, 2026

Last updated on February 3, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wilkesboro, NC is $1,200. This is -37%, or $700, lower than the national average.

$1.74

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,200

decreased by14%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

17

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wilkesboro, NC is $1,200. This is -37%, or $700, lower than the national average.

$1.74

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

11%
47%
26%
16%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

60%
40%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Wilkesboro, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Wilkesboro, NC have increased by 33% in the last month and have decreased by 14% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Wilkesboro, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Wilkesboro, NC is $1,450. A 1-bedroom apartment in Wilkesboro, NC costs about $1,225 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,225. Houses for rent in Wilkesboro, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,600.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,097

32%

-

2 bedroom

$1,250

20%

7%

3 bedroom

$2,410

20%

-

4 bedroom

$2,500

-

-

Studio

$450

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$450

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,097

Last 30 days

32%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,410

Last 30 days

20%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

The table above reflects average rent prices in Wilkesboro, 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.

Compare rent prices in Wilkesboro, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Wilkesboro, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Cherryville, NC.

Wilkesboro

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wilkesboro, NC is equal to the median rent in Cherryville, NC.

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