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Rental Market Trends in Denver, NC

What is the average rent in Denver, NC?

$1,343/month

Average Rent

776 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-1%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Denver, NC is $1,343 per month. This is 18% lower than the national average rent of $1,640/month, making renting in Denver more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Denver, you can expect to pay about $889 per month for a studio, $1,343 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,584 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,862 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$889/month
550 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,343/month
776 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,584/month
1,097 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,862/month
1,293 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,359/month
1,874 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,688/month
2,669 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 Denver, NC?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 1%, which averages out to $13 less 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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2025 2026
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Denver, NC
Last Updated April 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Denver, NC
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
50% $1,001 - $1,500/month
50% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Denver is $1,343, you’ll want to make about $4,476 per month or $53,712 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.

City

Denver, NC

198 Available Apartments for Rent

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How does Denver, NC compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?

Use the tool below to compare Denver, NC to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.

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Midland Pointe at Lake Norman

5543 E NC 150 Hwy,
Maiden, NC 28650

$1,299 - $1,999

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Hathaway at Lake Norman Apartments

Hathaway at Lake Norman Apartments

5000 Hathaway Ln,
Denver, NC 28037

$1,289 - $2,019

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Riverwalk Apartment Homes

Riverwalk Apartment Homes

6857 Riverwalk Loop,
Denver, NC 28037

$1,232 - $2,780

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Hawthorne at Westport

Hawthorne at Westport

1079 Beckstead Ct,
Denver, NC 28037

$1,297 - $3,287

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United States North Carolina Denver 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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