Statesville, 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 Statesville, North Carolina rental market.

Statesville, North Carolina

Average Apartment Rent

$1,216

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

6.2%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Statesville, North Carolina apartments have recorded a 6.2% rent increase.

Statesville, 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
Statesville $1,107 $1,112 $1,130 $1,149 $1,143 $1,143 $1,169 $1,164 $1,216
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Statesville
National
Jul 2023
$1,107
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,112
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,130
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,149
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,143
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,143
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,169
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,164
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,216
$1,750

Statesville, North Carolina Average Apartment Rent

Statesville, 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 84.75%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Statesville, North Carolina rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.83%.

Statesville, North Carolina Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,110
Owner occupied housing units 6,290

Renters take up 45% of Statesville, North Carolina real estate, occupying a total of 5,110 units, while homeowners live in 6,290 properties.

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

4.2

Renter median household income**

$34,496

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.07

Rental vacancy rate**

5.9%

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

No bedrooms 221
1 bed 931
2 beds 2,723
3 beds 1,048
4 beds 187

There are 2,723 rentals in Statesville, North Carolina with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 53%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 187 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Statesville, North Carolina homes for rent is 4.2.

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

15 - 24 years 352
25 - 34 years 1,438
35 - 44 years 865
45 - 54 years 857
55 - 59 years 353
60 - 64 years 277
65 - 74 years 537
75 - 84 years 299
85 years and over 132

Most condos for rent in Statesville, North Carolina are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 2,554
Non-Family Households 2,556

Statesville, 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 3,450

A total of 2,554 apartments for rent in Statesville, North Carolina, or 50% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 32% 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 Statesville, North Carolina is 2.07.

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

Less than high school graduate 969
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,507
Some college or associate's degree 1,824
Bachelor's degree or higher 810

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 19% of the homes for rent in Statesville, North Carolina.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 229
Built 2000 - 2009 847
Built 1990 - 1999 1,062
Built 1980 - 1989 658
Built 1970 - 1979 513
Built 1960 - 1969 370
Built 1950 - 1959 485
Built 1940 - 1949 307
Built 1939 or earlier 639

The highest share of Statesville, North Carolina apartment rentals, namely 21% or 1,062 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (17%, 847 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (13%, 658 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 352
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,657
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,205
Moved in 2000 to 2009 580
Moved in 1990 to 1999 257
Moved in 1989 or earlier 59

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Statesville, North Carolina renters (43%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Statesville, North Carolina condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 660
1 vehicle available 2,716
2 vehicles available 1,360
3 vehicles available 215
4 vehicles available 86
5 or more vehicles available 73

When it comes to transportation options, 53% of Statesville, North Carolina renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,680
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,141
Walked 84
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 59
Worked at home 214

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

Same house as 1 year ago 8,588
Moved within same county 1,020
Moved from different county within same state 297
Moved from different state 276

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 Statesville, 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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