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Average Rent in Huntersville, NC & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 13 apartment communities in Huntersville, NC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,192/mo
▲ +5.7% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,190/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
13
tracked daily
Units Listed
459
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Huntersville, NC
227 listed units across 9 buildings in Huntersville, NC dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $55/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abberly Liberty Crossing Apartment Homes by HHHunt | Unit 6 | $2,959 | $2,416 | $543 |
| Avalon Highland Creek | Unit 22 | $2,255 | $1,750 | $505 |
| Avalon Highland Creek | Unit 25 | $2,290 | $1,805 | $485 |
| Avalon Highland Creek | Unit 23 | $2,215 | $1,775 | $440 |
| Avalon Highland Creek | Unit 24 | $2,235 | $1,800 | $435 |
| Avalon Highland Creek | Unit 10 | $1,655 | $1,280 | $375 |
| Avalon Highland Creek | Unit 11 | $1,660 | $1,310 | $350 |
| Abberly Liberty Crossing Apartment Homes by HHHunt | Unit 4 | $2,617 | $2,385 | $232 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Huntersville, NC
Compare average rent across Huntersville, NC neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelius 28031 | $2,702 | ▼ $508 | $1,230 | 2 | 163 |
| Huntersville 28078 | $1,980 | ▲ $50 | $1,263 | 7 | 221 |
| Prosperity Church Road | $1,707 | ▼ $50 | $1,190 | 4 | 80 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Huntersville, NC?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Huntersville, NC is $2,192 per month across 13 apartment communities and 459 available units. Rents have increased $118 (5.7%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Avalon Highland Creek starting at $1,190/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,293/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,967/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,388/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,568/mo.
Prices range from $1,190 to $3,757 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 104 units are currently listed.
Huntersville, NC Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $1,881 | - | 12 |
| August 2026 | $1,838 | -$43 | 13 |
| September 2026 | $1,825 | -$13 | 13 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Huntersville, NC
Rent Prices by Apartment in Huntersville, NC
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Highland Creek | $1,190/mo | $1,576/mo | 25 | 4.1 |
| Reserve at Kenton Place Apartment Homes | $1,230/mo | $1,458/mo | 19 | 3.8 |
| MAA Huntersville | $1,263/mo | $1,511/mo | 6 | 4.3 |
| The Wrenley | $1,265/mo | $1,630/mo | 26 | 4.8 |
| Alta Croft | $1,357/mo | $1,554/mo | 20 | 4.5 |
| Bexley Commons At Rosedale | $1,364/mo | $1,659/mo | 5 | 4.4 |
| Evolve Huntersville Apartment Homes | $1,395/mo | $1,706/mo | 37 | 4.7 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Huntersville, NC
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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
$88,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,192/mo.
Comfortable income
$105,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,190/mo), you need to earn at least $48,000/year.
Median household income in Huntersville, NC is $119,951 , about 14% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Huntersville, NC
Overall prices in Huntersville, NC runs below the national average by about 3% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 97.3, 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 Huntersville, NC's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,192 |
| Utilities | $417 |
| Groceries | $522 |
| Transportation | $995 |
| Healthcare | $485 |
| Other goods and services | $776 |
| Estimated total | $5,388/mo |
Population
62,458
Median household income
$119,951
Census median rent
$1,742/mo
Census rent burden
26.3%
Median age
39.9
Mean commute
27 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 Huntersville, NC Apartments
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