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Mebane, NC

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A quiet Greensboro suburb with a charming downtown center

Charming Quiet Suburban Affordable

Mebane sits along Interstate 40 nearly equidistant between Greensboro and Durham. This charming town blends small-town charm with a surprising amount of urban convenience, especially in its well-maintained downtown center. Apartment communities and single-family rentals both new and old provide plenty of variety for renters in Mebane. Downtown, you’ll find murals commemorating the city’s history and the Mebane Train Display celebrating the city’s once flourishing railroad-driven industry. Just off East Center Street lies a number of incredible locally owned restaurants, including the Mebane Downtown Table, an upscale American restaurant. There are pocket parks and small lakes scattered around Mebane, bringing some big-city character to this rural community.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Mebane, NC is $1,107 for a studio, $1,236 for one bedroom, $1,447 for two bedrooms, and $1,711 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Mebane has decreased by -5.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,236/month
785 Sq Ft
House
$1,917/month
1,446 Sq Ft
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Transportation

32

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

36

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Garrett Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

606 Students

8
out of 10

South Mebane Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

549 Students

7
out of 10

E M Yoder Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

358 Students

5
out of 10

South Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

252 Students

4
out of 10

Hawfields Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

706 Students

8
out of 10

Woodlawn Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

575 Students

4
out of 10

Eastern Alamance High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,256 Students

5
out of 10

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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 2025.