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Rental Market Trends in Hampstead, NC

What is the average rent in Hampstead, NC?

$1,312/month

Average Rent

790 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-2%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of December 2025, the average rent in Hampstead, NC is $1,312 per month. This is 20% lower than the national average rent of $1,631/month, making renting in Hampstead more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Hampstead, you can expect to pay about $1,061 per month for a studio, $1,312 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,564 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,009 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,061/month
436 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,312/month
790 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,564/month
1,062 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,009/month
1,311 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,102/month
955 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,864/month
1,947 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 Hampstead, NC?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 2%, which averages out to $25 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 December 2025
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Hampstead, NC
Last Updated December 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Hampstead, NC
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
60% $1,001 - $1,500/month
40% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Hampstead is $1,312, you’ll want to make about $4,373 per month or $52,476 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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Hampstead, NC

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

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Apartment Averages

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Whitebridge Crossing

Whitebridge Crossing

26 Mullein Dr,
Hampstead, NC 28443

$1,895 - $2,035

2-4 Beds

Hawthorne at Hampstead

Hawthorne at Hampstead

49 Lania Shore way,
Hampstead, NC 28443

$1,530 - $2,820

1-4 Beds

Hampstead Place

Hampstead Place

101 Leeward Ln,
Hampstead, NC 28443

$1,051 - $1,740

Studio - 2 Beds

Hawthorne at the Bend

Hawthorne at the Bend

75 Siskin Cir,
Hampstead, NC 28443

$1,125 - $3,387

1-3 Beds

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United States North Carolina Hampstead 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 November 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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