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Rental Market Trends in Denton, NC

What is the average rent in Denton, NC?

$782/month

Average Rent

850 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+0.9%

Increase in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Denton, NC is $782 per month. This is 52% lower than the national average rent of $1,640/month, making renting in Denton more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Denton, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $782 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $787 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$782/month
850 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$787/month
1,020 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Denton, NC?

In the past year, rent has increased by 0.9%, which averages out to $8 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
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Rent Ranges in Denton, NC
Last Updated April 2026
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Denton, NC
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
100% $700 - $1,000/month
0% $1,001 - $1,500/month
0% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Denton, NC?

Because the average rent in Denton is $782, you’ll want to make about $2,606 per month or $31,272 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Denton, NC

109 Available Apartments for Rent

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154 Hill Everhart Rd,
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$975 - $1,450

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100 Regents Center Ct,
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United States North Carolina Denton Rental Trends

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.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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