Average Rent in Zebulon, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Zebulon, NC

Average rent prices in Zebulon have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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
Zebulon, NC

Rent prices in Zebulon vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Zebulon is $1,250, whereas a house costs $1,895. 1-bedroom apartments in Zebulon run $925 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,250.


Studio	$1,700	30%	-
1 bedroom	$1,247	23%	68%
2 bedroom	$1,150	4%	2%
3 bedroom	$1,795	1%	5%
4 bedroom	$2,125	No Change	1%


Apartments	$1,250	7%	No Change
Houses	$1,895	3%	No Change
Rooms	$849	29%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

30%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,247

Last 30 days

23%

Last year

68%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,125

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

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

Compare median rent prices in Zebulon and Archer Lodge by all bedroom counts and property types.

Zebulon

Median rent price$1,895

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,800

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Zebulon, NC is 5% higher than the median rent in Archer Lodge, NC.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,850

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$1,250

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$2,200

$1,645

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$2,000

$1,995

Discover rentals in Zebulon, NC

New construction

5d+ ago

House for rent in Zebulon

Shared Home For God’s Glory

123 Rift Valley Dr. ( #FOR, Zebulon, NC 27597

4 beds

3 baths

$900

House for rent

Available Mar 21

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Zebulon

302 Riverview Dr #302, Zebulon, NC 27597

2 beds

1.5 baths

$999

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 24

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Zebulon

2620 Mobile Park Dr, Zebulon, NC 27597

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

4d ago

8.3

Very good

Little River Commons

Cambridge Dr, Zebulon, NC 27597

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Zebulon

Little River Commons - 420

420 Wedgewood Ave #420, Zebulon, NC 27597

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,050

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 13

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Zebulon

Charming 2BR/1BA condo with updated kitchen, beautiful floors, large yard & quiet Zebulon location.

406 Worth Hinton Rd #A, Zebulon, NC 27597

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Condo for rent

Available Aug 20

5d+ ago

House for rent in Zebulon

130 Brodie Privette Rd, Zebulon, NC 27597

3 beds

2 baths

$1,495

House for rent

13037 North Carolina 96 #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Zebulon

13037 North Carolina 96 - 1

13037 North Carolina 96 #1, Zebulon, NC 27597

3 beds

2 baths

$1,500

House for rent

Available Jul 1

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Frequently asked questions for Zebulon, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Zebulon rental market.

How much is rent in Zebulon?

The average rent in Zebulon is $1,895 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Zebulon?

Average rent prices in Zebulon have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Zebulon rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Zebulon is 2% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $30 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Zebulon?

To comfortably afford rent in Zebulon, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

December offers the lowest rents in Zebulon, with approximately 7% savings compared to May, which sees the highest rent. Searching in December rather than spring timing could result in lower prices.

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).