Average Rent in Zebulon, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Zebulon, NC

Average rent prices in Zebulon have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 1% 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 $1,100, whereas a house costs $1,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Zebulon run $1,560 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,100.


Studio	$1,995	30%	-
1 bedroom	$1,560	97%	65%
2 bedroom	$1,100	8%	1%
3 bedroom	$1,860	3%	1%
4 bedroom	$2,152	1%	2%

				Listings
Apartments	$1,100	14%	No Change
Houses	$1,950	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

30%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,560

Last 30 days

97%

Last year

65%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,860

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,152

Last 30 days

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$1,917

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 7% higher than the median rent in Archer Lodge, NC.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,150

$1,925

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

3d ago

8.3

Very good

Canterbury Apartments

Canterbury Apartments, Zebulon, NC 27597

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

3d ago

8.4

Very good

Little River Commons

Cambridge Dr, Zebulon, NC 27597

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000–$1,100

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Zebulon

Canterbury Apartments - 100

100 Canterbury Dr #100, Zebulon, NC 27597

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

Available May 7

549 Cambridge Dr Apt O #549O - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Zebulon

Little River Commons - 549-O

549 Cambridge Dr Apt O #549O, Zebulon, NC 27597

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

Available May 7

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Zebulon

Little River Commons - 551

551 Cambridge Dr #551, Zebulon, NC 27597

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,100

Apartment for rent

Available May 7

5d+ ago

House for rent in Zebulon

192 Westside Cir, Zebulon, NC 27597

3 beds

2 baths

$1,200

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Zebulon

119 E Judd St, Zebulon, NC 27597

3 beds

2 baths

$1,600

House for rent

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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 $1,917 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Zebulon?

Average rent prices in Zebulon have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 1% 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 $32 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 $77,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Zebulon's 2025 rental market shows 1-bedroom apartments averaging around $770 per month, while 2-bedroom units rent for around $1,200 monthly. These figures reflect current market conditions across the city's available inventory.

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).