Average Rent in Wilkesboro, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Wilkesboro, NC

Average rent prices in Wilkesboro have increased by 20% over the last month and have increased by 20% 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
Wilkesboro, NC

Rent prices in Wilkesboro vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wilkesboro is $1,100, whereas a house costs $1,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Wilkesboro run $1,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,275.


Studio	$850	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,095	10%	5%
2 bedroom	$1,395	79%	28%
3 bedroom	$1,750	16%	-

				Listings
Apartments	$1,100	26%	No Change
Houses	$1,400	23%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$850

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,095

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

79%

Last year

28%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

16%

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.

How does rent in Wilkesboro, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Wilkesboro and Cherryville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Wilkesboro

Median rent price$1,325

32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200

38%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wilkesboro, NC is 10% higher than the median rent in Cherryville, NC.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,200

$1,400

$1,700

$1,347

$1,749

$1,237

$1,650

$1,275

$1,172

$1,732

$2,112

$1,800

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House for rent in Wilkesboro

Wilkes Congo 4562 Rental

4562 Congo Rd, Wilkesboro, NC 28697

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

House for rent

Available Aug 1

4d ago

House for rent in Wilkesboro

Resthome Rd, Wilkesboro, NC 28697

3 beds

2 baths

$1,400

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Wilkesboro, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Wilkesboro rental market.

How much is rent in Wilkesboro?

The average rent in Wilkesboro is $1,325 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wilkesboro?

Average rent prices in Wilkesboro have increased by 20% over the last month and have increased by 20% since last year.

How does Wilkesboro rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wilkesboro is 32% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $615 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Wilkesboro?

To comfortably afford rent in Wilkesboro, you'd need to earn approximately $53,000/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).