Goldsboro, 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 Goldsboro, North Carolina rental market.

Goldsboro, North Carolina

Average Apartment Rent

$1,335

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1.7%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Goldsboro, North Carolina apartments have recorded a -1.7% rent decrease.

Goldsboro, 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
Goldsboro $1,298 $1,331 $1,334 $1,372 $1,350 $1,359 $1,371 $1,351 $1,344
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Goldsboro
National
Jul 2023
$1,298
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,331
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,334
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,372
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,350
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,359
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,371
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,351
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,344
$1,750

Goldsboro, North Carolina Average Apartment Rent

Goldsboro, 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 84.66%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Goldsboro, North Carolina rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.65%.

Goldsboro, North Carolina Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 9,075
Owner occupied housing units 5,836

Renters take up 61% of Goldsboro, North Carolina real estate, occupying a total of 9,075 units, while homeowners live in 5,836 properties.

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

4.5

Renter median household income**

$34,067

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.08

Rental vacancy rate**

3.1%

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

No bedrooms 523
1 bed 1,285
2 beds 4,017
3 beds 2,542
4 beds 597
5 or more beds 111

There are 4,017 rentals in Goldsboro, North Carolina with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 44%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 111 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Goldsboro, North Carolina homes for rent is 4.5.

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

15 - 24 years 960
25 - 34 years 2,114
35 - 44 years 1,674
45 - 54 years 1,115
55 - 59 years 550
60 - 64 years 965
65 - 74 years 1,099
75 - 84 years 347
85 years and over 251

Most condos for rent in Goldsboro, North Carolina are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 4,487
Non-Family Households 4,588

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

With related children of the householder under 18 2,630
No related children of the householder under 18 6,445

A total of 4,487 apartments for rent in Goldsboro, North Carolina, or 49% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 29% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,630 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Goldsboro, North Carolina is 2.08.

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

Less than high school graduate 1,180
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,524
Some college or associate's degree 3,907
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,464

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 16% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 13% of the homes for rent in Goldsboro, North Carolina.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 777
Built 2000 - 2009 1,295
Built 1990 - 1999 1,270
Built 1980 - 1989 918
Built 1970 - 1979 1,536
Built 1960 - 1969 1,471
Built 1950 - 1959 965
Built 1940 - 1949 413
Built 1939 or earlier 410

The highest share of Goldsboro, North Carolina apartment rentals, namely 17% or 1,536 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (16%, 1,471 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (14%, 1,295 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 672
Moved in 2018 to 2020 3,337
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,697
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,015
Moved in 1990 to 1999 256
Moved in 1989 or earlier 98

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Goldsboro, North Carolina renters (41%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Goldsboro, North Carolina condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 1,956
1 vehicle available 4,376
2 vehicles available 2,250
3 vehicles available 247
4 or more vehicles available 246

When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Goldsboro, North Carolina renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 25% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 22% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 6,747
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,175
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 128
Walked 117
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 72
Worked at home 243

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

Same house as 1 year ago 14,399
Moved within same county 2,477
Moved from different county within same state 472
Moved from different state 1,015
Moved from abroad 193

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 Goldsboro, 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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