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Average Rent in Rocky Mount, NC & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 10 apartment communities in Rocky Mount, NC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,179/mo
▲ +2% from last month
Lowest Available
$575/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
10
tracked daily
Units Listed
76
available now
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Rent by Neighborhood in Rocky Mount, NC
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| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Wesleyan College | $1,221 | ▲ $45 | $606 | 7 | 67 |
| Rocky Mount 27801 | $866 | ▲ $35 | $575 | 3 | 9 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Rocky Mount, NC?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Rocky Mount, NC is $1,179 per month across 10 apartment communities and 76 available units. Rents have increased $24 (2%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Five Points Crossing starting at $575/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,008/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,162/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,545/mo.
Prices range from $575 to $1,855 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 40 units are currently listed.
Rocky Mount, NC Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $1,125 | - | 9 |
| August 2026 | $1,201 | +$76 | 9 |
| September 2026 | $1,163 | -$38 | 9 |
| October 2026 | $1,167 | +$4 | 7 |
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 Rocky Mount, NC
Rent Prices by Apartment in Rocky Mount, NC
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points Crossing | $575/mo | $593/mo | 2 | 4.8 |
| Beal Street Square Apartments | $606/mo | $741/mo | 4 | 3 |
| East Haven Apartments - Rocky Mount | $755/mo | $949/mo | 4 | 3 |
| Wood Hawk Senior Apartments | $829/mo | $938/mo | 3 | 2.7 |
| Creek Ridge Crossing | $995/mo | $1,328/mo | 3 | 3.7 |
| Wildwood Trace LLC | $1,033/mo | $1,107/mo | 28 | 4.4 |
| Tiffany Square | $1,045/mo | $1,339/mo | 9 | 4.2 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Rocky Mount, 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
$47,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,179/mo.
Comfortable income
$57,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($575/mo), you need to earn at least $23,000/year.
Median household income in Rocky Mount, NC is $52,927 , about 6% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Rocky Mount, NC
Overall prices in Rocky Mount, NC runs below the national average by about 12% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 88.3, 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 Rocky Mount, NC's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,179 |
| Utilities | $223 |
| Groceries | $523 |
| Transportation | $531 |
| Healthcare | $259 |
| Other goods and services | $414 |
| Estimated total | $3,128/mo |
Population
54,175
Median household income
$52,927
Census median rent
$919/mo
Census rent burden
27.1%
Median age
41.8
Mean commute
21 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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