Median Age
29 Years
Largest Age Group
25-34 Years
Approximately 24% of Residents
Under 20
31%
Over 65
9%
Spring Lake
Spring Lake, NC Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,292
Population
11,919
Renter Mix
79% Rent
Small, military town revels in outdoor activities.
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Tucked just outside the gates of Fort Liberty — one of the largest military installations in the country — Spring Lake has a sense of purpose that few small towns in North Carolina can match. Situated about ten miles northwest of Fayetteville and roughly 50 miles from Raleigh, this Cumberland County town sits where Route 24 and Route 210 converge, making it surprisingly well-connected for its size. Carvers Creek State Park offers wooded trails and quiet natural spaces, while Anderson Creek Golf Club gives golfers a solid local course to call their own. Each October, the Sandhills Sankofa Festival draws the community together in a celebration of heritage and culture. Fayetteville Regional Airport is only a 30-minute drive away, keeping longer travel well within reach.
The rental landscape in Spring Lake leans practical and accessible, with a mix of townhomes, garden-style apartment communities, and single-family rentals scattered throughout the area. Options range from cozy studios to spacious three-bedroom floor plans, giving renters genuine flexibility. The town's name traces back to a spring-fed lake that likely formed when railroad construction cut through the area around 1860 — a quiet reminder that Spring Lake's story started long before it became the close-knit community it is today.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$39,459
Average: $50,409
Education
2,268
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
3,331
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Spring Lake has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
79%
Non-Renters
21%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
16%
Other Education
84%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Spring Lake, NC is $1,115 for a studio, $1,291 for one bedroom, $1,264 for two bedrooms, and $1,449 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Spring Lake has increased by 2.7% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,291/month
838 Sq Ft
House
$1,817/month
881 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,660/month
612 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Spring Lake, NC is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
288 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
930 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
598 Students
Public
Grades K-5
271 Students
Public
Grades K-5
194 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
512 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
799 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,971 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Carvers Creek State Park
- College Lakes Park
- Mazarick Park
- Clark Park Nature Center
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
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.