Lowest Rent Cities in North Carolina
Cities ranked by lowest median monthly rent · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05
This ranking shows the lowest rent cities in North Carolina based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by lowest median monthly rent from lowest to highest. Seaboard leads the ranking with a value of $336/mo and a population of 624.
The top three cities are Seaboard ($336/mo), Robbinsville ($350/mo), and Murphy ($354/mo). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national lowest rent cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in North Carolina.
| Rank | City | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Seaboard | $336/mo | 624 |
| #2 | Robbinsville | $350/mo | 677 |
| #3 | Murphy | $354/mo | 1,356 |
| #4 | Kenansville | $386/mo | 1,157 |
| #5 | Littleton | $397/mo | 446 |
| #6 | Bakersville | $450/mo | 718 |
| #7 | South Weldon | $484/mo | 688 |
| #8 | Hot Springs | $488/mo | 494 |
| #9 | Jonesville | $500/mo | 2,782 |
| #10 | Conway | $504/mo | 730 |
| #11 | Woodland | $514/mo | 569 |
| #12 | West Jefferson | $517/mo | 1,567 |
| #13 | Magnolia | $521/mo | 1,109 |
| #14 | Pinnacle | $540/mo | 416 |
| #15 | Sunset Beach | $541/mo | 4,326 |
| #16 | Marshall | $543/mo | 846 |
| #17 | Dobson | $544/mo | 1,521 |
| #18 | White Plains | $545/mo | 876 |
| #19 | Godwin | $546/mo | 170 |
| #20 | Ellerbe | $547/mo | 1,070 |
| #21 | Star | $547/mo | 1,430 |
| #22 | Hamlet | $553/mo | 6,000 |
| #23 | Love Valley | $554/mo | 155 |
| #24 | Troy | $554/mo | 2,905 |
| #25 | Scotland Neck | $557/mo | 2,087 |
| #26 | Warrenton | $560/mo | 859 |
| #27 | Aurora | $563/mo | 620 |
| #28 | Columbia | $573/mo | 674 |
| #29 | Chadbourn | $578/mo | 1,347 |
| #30 | Enfield | $580/mo | 1,967 |
| #31 | Sparta | $583/mo | 1,957 |
| #32 | Boardman | $588/mo | 211 |
| #33 | Hayesville | $596/mo | 1,110 |
| #34 | Smithfield | $601/mo | 11,798 |
| #35 | Faison | $605/mo | 826 |
| #36 | Mulberry | $608/mo | 2,134 |
| #37 | Yanceyville | $609/mo | 2,376 |
| #38 | Biscoe | $615/mo | 2,259 |
| #39 | Williamston | $621/mo | 5,157 |
| #40 | Drexel | $625/mo | 1,862 |
| #41 | Valdese | $627/mo | 4,689 |
| #42 | Taylorsville | $629/mo | 2,386 |
| #43 | Maxton | $630/mo | 2,398 |
| #44 | Fairplains | $631/mo | 1,876 |
| #45 | Edenton | $632/mo | 4,480 |
| #46 | Hertford | $634/mo | 1,703 |
| #47 | Castalia | $635/mo | 223 |
| #48 | Red Springs | $635/mo | 3,107 |
| #49 | Beulaville | $636/mo | 1,438 |
| #50 | Misenheimer | $638/mo | 645 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What city has the lowest rent in North Carolina?
Seaboard ranks #1 for lowest rent cities in North Carolina with a value of $336/mo and a population of 624.
How many cities are ranked for lowest rent cities in North Carolina?
There are 50 cities ranked for lowest rent cities in North Carolina. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
How does North Carolina compare to other states for lowest rent cities?
You can compare North Carolina's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national lowest rent cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.