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Average Rent in East Fayetteville & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in East Fayetteville, Fayetteville, NC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,214/mo
Lowest Available
$1,095/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
12
available now
East Fayetteville vs Fayetteville, NC Average
East Fayetteville is cheaper than the Fayetteville, NC average by $64/mo (5%). The citywide average is $1,278/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in East Fayetteville?
As of August 2026, the average rent in East Fayetteville is $1,214 per month across 1 apartment community and 12 available units.
The most affordable option is Village Chase Apartments starting at $1,095/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,197/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,400/mo.
Prices range from $1,095 to $1,400 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 6 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in East Fayetteville
Rent Prices by Apartment in East Fayetteville
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Chase Apartments | $1,095/mo | $1,214/mo | 12 | 4.1 |
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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
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,214/mo.
Comfortable income
$58,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,095/mo), you need to earn at least $44,000/year.
Median household income in East Fayetteville is $56,395 , about 3% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in East Fayetteville
Overall prices in East Fayetteville 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 East Fayetteville's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,214 |
| Utilities | $306 |
| Groceries | $523 |
| Transportation | $730 |
| Healthcare | $356 |
| Other goods and services | $570 |
| Estimated total | $3,700/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.
Google Search Trends for East Fayetteville Apartments
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