Fruitland, North Carolina Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Fruitland, North Carolina rental market.

Fruitland, North Carolina

Average Apartment Rent

$1,597

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

9%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Fruitland, North Carolina apartments have recorded a 9% rent increase.

Fruitland, North Carolina Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Fruitland $1,471 $1,448 $1,449 $1,454 $1,450 $1,478 $1,467 $1,502 $1,572
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Fruitland
National
Jul 2023
$1,471
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,448
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,449
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,454
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,450
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,478
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,467
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,502
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,572
$1,750

Fruitland, North Carolina Average Apartment Rent

Fruitland, North Carolina Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 45.27%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Fruitland, North Carolina rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.34%.

Fruitland, North Carolina Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 301
Owner occupied housing units 853

Renters take up 26% of Fruitland, North Carolina real estate, occupying a total of 301 units, while homeowners live in 853 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.2

Renter median household income**

$36,088

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.02

Fruitland, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

1 bed 18
2 beds 274
3 beds 9

There are 274 rentals in Fruitland, North Carolina with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 91%. Units with 3 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 9 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Fruitland, North Carolina homes for rent is 3.2.

Fruitland, North Carolina Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 21
25 - 34 years 83
35 - 44 years 23
45 - 54 years 30
55 - 59 years 112
65 - 74 years 17
75 - 84 years 15

Most condos for rent in Fruitland, North Carolina are occupied by residents in the 55 - 59 years age group (37%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (28%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 5%.

Fruitland, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 202
Non-Family Households 99

Fruitland, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 31
No related children of the householder under 18 270

A total of 202 apartments for rent in Fruitland, North Carolina, or 67% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 10% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 31 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Fruitland, North Carolina is 2.02.

Fruitland, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 68
High school graduate (including equivalency) 144
Some college or associate's degree 69
Bachelor's degree or higher 20

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 7% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 23% of the homes for rent in Fruitland, North Carolina.

Fruitland, North Carolina Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2000 - 2009 45
Built 1990 - 1999 134
Built 1980 - 1989 42
Built 1970 - 1979 12
Built 1940 - 1949 68

The highest share of Fruitland, North Carolina apartment rentals, namely 45% or 134 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1940 - 1949 (23%, 68 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (15%, 45 units).

Fruitland, North Carolina Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2018 to 2020 96
Moved in 2010 to 2017 181
Moved in 2000 to 2009 7
Moved in 1990 to 1999 17

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Fruitland, North Carolina renters (60%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Fruitland, North Carolina condos for rent is 2016.

Fruitland, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 9
1 vehicle available 135
2 vehicles available 119
3 or more vehicles available 38

When it comes to transportation options, 45% of Fruitland, North Carolina renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 40% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have 3 or more vehicles available.

Fruitland, North Carolina Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 303
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 29

Fruitland, North Carolina Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 588

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Fruitland, North Carolina apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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