Huntersville, 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 Huntersville, North Carolina rental market.

Huntersville, North Carolina

Average Apartment Rent

$1,776

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4.6%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Huntersville, North Carolina apartments have recorded a 4.6% rent increase.

Huntersville, 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
Huntersville $1,712 $1,683 $1,671 $1,698 $1,650 $1,685 $1,722 $1,722 $1,717
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Huntersville
National
Jul 2023
$1,712
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,683
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,671
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,698
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,650
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,685
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,722
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,722
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,717
$1,750

Huntersville, North Carolina Average Apartment Rent

Huntersville, 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 54.36%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Huntersville, North Carolina rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.29%.

Huntersville, North Carolina Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 6,175
Owner occupied housing units 16,799

Renters take up 27% of Huntersville, North Carolina real estate, occupying a total of 6,175 units, while homeowners live in 16,799 properties.

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

4.4

Renter median household income**

$72,283

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.25

Rental vacancy rate**

5.8%

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

No bedrooms 179
1 bed 1,025
2 beds 2,616
3 beds 1,721
4 beds 375
5 or more beds 259

There are 2,616 rentals in Huntersville, North Carolina with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 179 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Huntersville, North Carolina homes for rent is 4.4.

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

15 - 24 years 363
25 - 34 years 1,347
35 - 44 years 1,229
45 - 54 years 1,348
55 - 59 years 212
60 - 64 years 489
65 - 74 years 802
75 - 84 years 280
85 years and over 105

Most condos for rent in Huntersville, North Carolina are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (22%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 3,014
Non-Family Households 3,161

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,660
No related children of the householder under 18 4,515

A total of 3,014 apartments for rent in Huntersville, North Carolina, or 49% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 27% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,660 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Huntersville, North Carolina is 2.25.

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

Less than high school graduate 224
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,006
Some college or associate's degree 2,073
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,872

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 47% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in Huntersville, North Carolina.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 2,132
Built 2000 - 2009 1,842
Built 1990 - 1999 1,082
Built 1980 - 1989 457
Built 1970 - 1979 295
Built 1960 - 1969 123
Built 1940 - 1949 188

The highest share of Huntersville, North Carolina apartment rentals, namely 35% or 2,132 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (30%, 1,842 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (18%, 1,082 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 831
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,480
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,320
Moved in 2000 to 2009 466
Moved in 1989 or earlier 78

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Huntersville, North Carolina renters (40%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Huntersville, North Carolina condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 544
1 vehicle available 3,007
2 vehicles available 2,148
3 vehicles available 236
4 or more vehicles available 240

When it comes to transportation options, 49% of Huntersville, North Carolina renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 35% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 5,383
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 364
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 235
Walked 72
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 167
Worked at home 1,474

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

Same house as 1 year ago 9,514
Moved within same county 1,635
Moved from different county within same state 640
Moved from different state 1,951
Moved from abroad 75

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 Huntersville, 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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