Meadowbrook Luxury Apartments
6707 Water Trail Dr,
Fayetteville, NC 28311
1-3 Beds | $950 - $1,350
Rental Market Trends in Fayetteville, NC
What is the average rent in Fayetteville, NC?
$1,080/month
Average Rent
736 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+2.5%
Increase in the Last Year
As of March 2025, the average rent in Fayetteville, NC is $1,080 per month. This is 31% lower than the national average rent of $1,559/month, making renting in Fayetteville more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Fayetteville, you can expect to pay about $919 per month for a studio, $1,080 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,251 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,563 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Fayetteville, NC?
In the past year, rent has increased by 2.5%, which averages out to $28 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 March 2025
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Rent Ranges in Fayetteville, NC
Last Updated March 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
10%
Below $700/month
20%
$700 - $1,000/month
60%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
9%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
1%
Above $2,000/month
Rent by Neighborhood
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Fayetteville?
Based on current rent prices, Brookwood, Lake Pines and Lake Francis/Drake Park are the most affordable neighborhoods in Fayetteville.
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What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Fayetteville?
Based on current rent prices, Downtown Fayetteville, Westover and Bonnie Doone are the most expensive neighborhoods in Fayetteville.
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Which Fayetteville neighborhoods have the most rentals available?
The neighborhoods in Fayetteville with the most apartments available are Westover, Cliffdale and Lake Francis/Drake Park .
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Fayetteville, NC?
Because the average rent in Fayetteville is $1,080, you’ll want to make about $3,600 per month or $43,200 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.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Fayetteville, NC is 6.0% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Fayetteville is 29.1% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $919 - $1,563. You can expect to pay 3.8% less for groceries, 3.3% less for utilities, and 2.0% less for transportation.
How does Fayetteville, NC compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Fayetteville, 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.
Studio
$537/month
$1,076/month
One Bedroom
$976/month
$1,365/month
Two Bedroom
$1,385/month
$1,150/month
Three Bedroom
$854/month
$2,411/month
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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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.