Thomasville, 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 Thomasville, North Carolina rental market.

Thomasville, North Carolina

Average Apartment Rent

$1,004

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.2%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Thomasville, North Carolina apartments have recorded a 1.2% rent increase.

Thomasville, North Carolina Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Thomasville $785 $791 $946 $971 $971 $934 $992 $1,001 $1,016 $1,004
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Thomasville
National
Nov 2021
$785
$1,596
Mar 2022
$791
$1,635
Jul 2022
$946
$1,708
Nov 2022
$971
$1,726
Mar 2023
$971
$1,714
Jul 2023
$934
$1,739
Nov 2023
$992
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,001
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,016
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,004
$1,748

Thomasville, North Carolina Average Apartment Rent

Thomasville, North Carolina Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 52.69%, apartments priced $700 - $1000 represent the bulk of Thomasville, North Carolina rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 47.31%.

Thomasville, North Carolina Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,368
Owner occupied housing units 6,418

Renters take up 40% of Thomasville, North Carolina real estate, occupying a total of 4,368 units, while homeowners live in 6,418 properties.

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

4.4

Renter median household income**

$36,979

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.5

Rental vacancy rate**

2%

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

No bedrooms 73
1 bed 530
2 beds 2,111
3 beds 1,442
4 beds 212

There are 2,111 rentals in Thomasville, North Carolina with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 48%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 73 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Thomasville, North Carolina homes for rent is 4.4.

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

15 - 24 years 495
25 - 34 years 1,168
35 - 44 years 683
45 - 54 years 564
55 - 59 years 351
60 - 64 years 293
65 - 74 years 530
75 - 84 years 145
85 years and over 139

Most condos for rent in Thomasville, North Carolina are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 2,821
Non-Family Households 1,547

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,849
No related children of the householder under 18 2,519

A total of 2,821 apartments for rent in Thomasville, North Carolina, or 65% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 42% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,849 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Thomasville, North Carolina is 2.5.

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

Less than high school graduate 1,037
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,459
Some college or associate's degree 1,535
Bachelor's degree or higher 337

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 8% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 24% of the homes for rent in Thomasville, North Carolina.

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

Built 2020 or later 66
Built 2010 - 2019 351
Built 2000 - 2009 470
Built 1990 - 1999 722
Built 1980 - 1989 583
Built 1970 - 1979 417
Built 1960 - 1969 542
Built 1950 - 1959 305
Built 1940 - 1949 416
Built 1939 or earlier 496

The highest share of Thomasville, North Carolina apartment rentals, namely 17% or 722 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (13%, 583 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (12%, 542 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 251
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,526
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,094
Moved in 2000 to 2009 396
Moved in 1990 to 1999 43
Moved in 1989 or earlier 58

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Thomasville, North Carolina renters (48%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Thomasville, North Carolina condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 588
1 vehicle available 1,940
2 vehicles available 1,262
3 vehicles available 500
5 or more vehicles available 70

When it comes to transportation options, 44% of Thomasville, North Carolina renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 29% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,393
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 491
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 28
Walked 123
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 64
Worked at home 213

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

Same house as 1 year ago 8,667
Moved within same county 816
Moved from different county within same state 761
Moved from different state 324

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 Thomasville, 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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