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Average Rent in Fayetteville, NC

7 apartment buildings, 81 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,226/mo

Cheapest

$835/mo

Properties

7

Units

81

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 7 properties in Fayetteville, NC.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Fayetteville, NC Rent Prices

All 7 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Fayetteville, NC Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Fayetteville, NC is $1,226 per month, based on 81 units across 7 apartment communities. Prices range from $835 at Townsend Real Estate - Property Management to $1,595 at Cape Fear Properties.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,023/mo $850/mo 2
1 Bed $863/mo $835/mo 19
2 Bed $1,165/mo $935/mo 36
3 Bed $1,483/mo $1,050/mo 19
4 Bed $2,158/mo $1,900/mo 5

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Fayetteville, NC, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Fayetteville, NC averages $863/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,165/mo. At the local median household income of $56,395, that works out to 26% of gross income, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Fayetteville, NC at $1,179/mo. The current tracked market average runs 4% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Fayetteville, NC while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Fayetteville, NC?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$49,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,226/mo.

Comfortable income

$59,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($835/mo), you need to earn at least $33,000/year.

Median household income in Fayetteville, NC is $56,395 , about 4% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Fayetteville, NC

Overall prices in Fayetteville, NC runs below the national average by about 8% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 91.9, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Fayetteville, NC's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,226
Utilities $306
Groceries $523
Transportation $730
Healthcare $356
Other goods and services $570
Estimated total $3,712/mo

Population

209,692

Median household income

$56,395

Census median rent

$1,179/mo

Rent as % of income

30.5%

Median age

30.7

Mean commute

19 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in North Carolina

How Fayetteville, NC rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Fayetteville, NC Properties
Charlotte, NC $2,375 +94% 32
Cary, NC $2,103 +72% 32
Morrisville, NC $1,712 +40% 26
Raleigh, NC $1,653 +35% 22
Wilmington, NC $1,430 +17% 11
Winston Salem, NC $1,910 +56% 9

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Fayetteville, NC?

The average rent in Fayetteville, NC is $1,226 per month, based on 81 units across 7 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Fayetteville, NC?

The lowest available rent in Fayetteville, NC starts at $835 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Fayetteville, NC?

1-bedroom apartments in Fayetteville, NC average $863/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $835/mo across 19 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Fayetteville, NC?

2-bedroom apartments in Fayetteville, NC average $1,165/mo. Units start from $935/mo across 36 units currently listed.

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