Average Rent in Morganton, NC
Rentals in Morganton average about $1,307 a month as of October 2026. That is 25.1% lower than the North Carolina average and 37.2% lower than the U.S. average.
$1,307
Average rent, Oct 2026
$1,191
Average 2-bedroom rent
-25.1%
Against North Carolina ($1,745)
-37.2%
Against the U.S. ($2,082)
Average Rent in Morganton by Bedroom
Asking rents as of October 2026, beside North Carolina and the country.
| Size | Morganton | North Carolina | U.S. | Income to afford it* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All sizes | $1,307 | $1,745 | $2,082 | $52,300 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,083 | $1,499 | $1,761 | $43,300 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,191 | $1,739 | $2,066 | $47,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,657 | $2,009 | $2,392 | $66,300 |
*Yearly household income at which this rent is 30% of income, before taxes. Studios are counted with 1-bedroom homes. Figures are asking rents advertised on RentalSource, not what tenants ended up paying.
Morganton and Nearby Cities
Average rent as of October 2026 in the nearest cities we measure.
Average Rent Elsewhere in North Carolina
- Charlotte$1,871 average rent
- Raleigh$1,778 average rent
- Durham$1,717 average rent
- Cary$1,838 average rent
- Fayetteville$1,592 average rent
- Morrisville$1,749 average rent
- Greensboro$1,457 average rent
- Chapel Hill$1,865 average rent
- Winston Salem$1,345 average rent
- Wilmington$1,904 average rent
- Asheville$1,846 average rent
- Apex$1,817 average rent
