Most Expensive Metros for Rent in North Carolina — FY2026

U.S. metro areas with the highest HUD 2-bedroom Fair Market Rents in North Carolina. Highest 2-bedroom FMR first, based on official HUD data. · View national rankings →

Most Expensive Metros for Rent Least Expensive Metros for Rent Biggest Rent Increases Highest Income Limits
# Metro Area State Studio 2BR 4BR
1 Asheville, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $1,436 $1,835 $3,078
2 Raleigh, NC MSA NC $1,524 $1,750 $2,936
3 Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $1,492 $1,713 $2,797
4 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $1,417 $1,711 $2,527
5 Gates County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $1,489 $1,709 $2,794
6 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $1,469 $1,686 $2,637
7 Wilmington, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $1,144 $1,659 $2,319
8 Brunswick County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $1,242 $1,426 $2,392
9 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC MSA NC $1,157 $1,358 $2,278
10 Burlington, NC MSA NC $992 $1,348 $1,972
11 Iredell County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $1,167 $1,340 $2,248
12 Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $1,159 $1,330 $1,960
13 Camden County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $1,121 $1,287 $2,159
14 Fayetteville, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $1,090 $1,251 $2,068
15 Goldsboro, NC MSA NC $942 $1,244 $2,021
16 Winston-Salem, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $995 $1,232 $1,898
17 Rowan County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $952 $1,196 $2,006
18 Jacksonville, NC MSA NC $929 $1,173 $1,968
19 Pender County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $1,016 $1,166 $1,956
20 Rocky Mount, NC MSA NC $913 $1,143 $1,812
21 Anson County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $785 $1,138 $1,654
22 Greenville, NC MSA NC $891 $1,095 $1,837
23 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC MSA NC $858 $1,095 $1,660
24 Lincoln County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $917 $1,054 $1,728
25 Rockingham County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $717 $1,040 $1,463
26 Hoke County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $756 $998 $1,674
27 Davidson County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $816 $960 $1,591
28 Person County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $739 $948 $1,377