Mount Airy

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Mount Airy, NC Area Guide

Mount Airy is a small mountainside town overflowing with culture

Community Historic Events Entertainment Hiking Quaint

Believed to be the basis for Mayberry, the fictional town in The Andy Griffith Show, Mount Airy is an attractive town set at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The town center is full of older buildings that now house quirky shops and restaurants that keep residents and tourists alike entertained.

Those in Mount Airy enjoy a vibrant community scene, with events like the Autumn Leaves Festival and Mayberry Days bringing in thousands of tourists ever year. There’s also a popular Bluegrass scene in the town. It’s easily seen during jam session at the Andy Griffith Playhouse and the Mount Airy Fiddlers Convention, an annual music festival.

Mount Airy’s location makes it most accessible by car, and there’s almost no public transportation to speak of. I-74 and US 52 are the main arteries of the town, and open you up to vast expanse of the Blue Ridge to hike and explore.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Mount Airy, NC is $1,011 for a studio, $1,009 for one bedroom, $1,208 for two bedrooms, and $1,690 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Mount Airy has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,009/month
488 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Schools

Franklin Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

456 Students

White Plains Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

323 Students

Flat Rock Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

183 Students

Millennium Charter Academy

Public

Grades K-12

687 Students

Jones Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

343 Students

Mount Airy Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

409 Students

Meadowview Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

349 Students

Millennium Charter Academy

Public

Grades K-12

687 Students

J Sam Gentry Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

363 Students

Mount Airy High

Public

Grades 9-12

582 Students

North Surry High

Public

Grades 9-12

843 Students

Millennium Charter Academy

Public

Grades K-12

687 Students

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.