Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

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Fayetteville State University - Fayetteville, NC Area Guide

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The second oldest state-supported school in North Carolina, Fayetteville State University was founded in 1867. The Fayetteville State student body, faculty, and staff rank among the nation’s most diverse campus communities. Offering a range of programs from the baccalaureate to the doctorate levels, FSU provides students with the highest quality learning experiences, which shape them into global citizens and leaders empowered to change the future.

Situated just southeast of Fort Bragg, the FSU campus is convenient to an array of apartments and houses available for rent. Access to U.S. 401, I-295, and the All American Freeway allows for simple commutes to campus from farther distances as well.

NCAA Division II Bronco athletics, a wide variety of student organizations, and special events contribute to an exciting campus life at Fayetteville State. The City of Fayetteville exudes a hometown feel with all the amenities of a bigger city, including restaurants, museums, shopping, musical and sporting events, art galleries, gardens, parks, trails, and the Fort Bragg military base. Raleigh is also just an hour’s drive away.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Fayetteville, NC is $889 for a studio, $1,102 for one bedroom, $1,274 for two bedrooms, and $1,573 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Fayetteville has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 474 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $889/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 737 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,102/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,051 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,274/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,361 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,573/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Schools

Howard L Hall Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

600 Students

Vanstory Hills Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

469 Students

E Melvin Honeycutt Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

834 Students

J W Seabrook Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

269 Students

Morganton Road Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

499 Students

Seventy-First Classical Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

430 Students

John R Griffin Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,091 Students

Ireland Drive Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

293 Students

Reid Ross Classical Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

226 Students

New Century International Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

391 Students

Cumberland Polytechnic High School

Public

Grades 9-12

289 Students

Cross Creek Early College

Public

Grades 9-12

246 Students

Massey Hill Classical High

Public

Grades 9-12

264 Students

Jack Britt High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,890 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Mazarick Park
  • Clark Park Nature Center
  • Fascinate-U Children's Museum
  • Cape Fear Botanical Garden
  • College Lakes Park

Airports

  • Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field

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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.