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Rental Market Trends in Hillsborough, NC

What is the average rent in Hillsborough, NC?

$1,273/month

Average Rent

770 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-4.4%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of July 2025, the average rent in Hillsborough, NC is $1,273 per month. This is 22% lower than the national average rent of $1,636/month, making renting in Hillsborough more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Hillsborough, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $1,273 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,464 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,763 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,273/month
770 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,464/month
1,070 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,763/month
1,361 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 Hillsborough, NC?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 4.4%, which averages out to $56 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 July 2025
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2024 2025
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Hillsborough, NC
Last Updated July 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Hillsborough, NC
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
83% $1,001 - $1,500/month
17% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Hillsborough is $1,273, you’ll want to make about $4,243 per month or $50,916 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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Hillsborough, NC

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Pinewood Station Apartments and Townhomes

600 S Churton St,
Hillsborough, NC 27278

1-3 Beds | $1,203 - $1,920

Cadence at Cates Creek

Cadence at Cates Creek

100 Waterstone Park Cir,
Hillsborough, NC 27278

1-3 Beds | $1,220 - $2,085

Patriots Pointe

Patriots Pointe

100 Patriots Pointe Dr,
Hillsborough, NC 27278

1-3 Beds | $1,181 - $3,675

West Village Apartments

West Village Apartments

115 Holiday Park Rd,
Hillsborough, NC 27278

2-3 Beds | $1,010 - $1,400

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United States North Carolina Hillsborough 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 June 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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