Leland, 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 Leland, North Carolina rental market.

Leland, North Carolina

Average Apartment Rent

$1,665

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-2.9%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Leland, North Carolina apartments have recorded a -2.9% rent decrease.

Leland, 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
Leland $1,547 $1,637 $1,669 $1,717 $1,689 $1,709 $1,644 $1,673 $1,665
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Leland
National
Jul 2023
$1,547
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,637
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,669
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,717
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,689
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,709
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,644
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,673
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,665
$1,750

Leland, North Carolina Average Apartment Rent

Leland, 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 42.86%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Leland, North Carolina rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.3%.

Leland, North Carolina Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,680
Owner occupied housing units 8,743

Renters take up 16% of Leland, North Carolina real estate, occupying a total of 1,680 units, while homeowners live in 8,743 properties.

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

4.9

Renter median household income**

$53,519

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.39

Rental vacancy rate**

1.8%

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

No bedrooms 66
1 bed 178
2 beds 455
3 beds 885
4 beds 96

There are 885 rentals in Leland, North Carolina with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 53%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 66 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Leland, North Carolina homes for rent is 4.9.

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

15 - 24 years 116
25 - 34 years 373
35 - 44 years 196
45 - 54 years 269
55 - 59 years 174
60 - 64 years 238
65 - 74 years 162
75 - 84 years 106
85 years and over 46

Most condos for rent in Leland, North Carolina are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (22%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 1,024
Non-Family Households 656

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

With related children of the householder under 18 618
No related children of the householder under 18 1,062

A total of 1,024 apartments for rent in Leland, North Carolina, or 61% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 37% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 618 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Leland, North Carolina is 2.39.

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

Less than high school graduate 65
High school graduate (including equivalency) 240
Some college or associate's degree 781
Bachelor's degree or higher 594

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 35% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in Leland, North Carolina.

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

Built 2020 or later 18
Built 2010 - 2019 517
Built 2000 - 2009 659
Built 1990 - 1999 250
Built 1980 - 1989 146
Built 1970 - 1979 61
Built 1960 - 1969 17
Built 1950 - 1959 12

The highest share of Leland, North Carolina apartment rentals, namely 39% or 659 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (31%, 517 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (15%, 250 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 179
Moved in 2018 to 2020 625
Moved in 2010 to 2017 776
Moved in 2000 to 2009 87
Moved in 1990 to 1999 9

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Leland, North Carolina renters (46%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Leland, North Carolina condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 156
1 vehicle available 636
2 vehicles available 652
3 or more vehicles available 236

When it comes to transportation options, 39% of Leland, North Carolina renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 38% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 14% have 3 or more vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,493
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 110
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 30
Worked at home 156

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,918
Moved within same county 419
Moved from different county within same state 251
Moved from different state 398

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 Leland, 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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