What is the average apartment size in Elizabeth City?

The average size for a Elizabeth City, NC apartment is 1,116 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Elizabeth City?

As of Oct / 2025, the average rent in Elizabeth City is $1,571 per month, a 2.67% decrease from last year’s average of $1,614.

What is the average apartment size in Elizabeth City?

The typical apartment in Elizabeth City offers about 1,116 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Elizabeth City, NC Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Elizabeth City?

The typical rent budget in Elizabeth City ranges from $1,501 to $2,000 per month, with 65% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Elizabeth City?

In Elizabeth City, 59% of households rent while 41% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: November 19, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Elizabeth City is $1,571, a 2.67% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,614.

Two-beedroom units at $1,475 offer 894 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,387 sq ft) for $1,688, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Elizabeth City, NC

Last updated: November 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,571	1,116 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$1,475	894 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$1,688	1,387 sq. ft.

Elizabeth City, NC rent trends

Rental prices in Elizabeth City, NC have decreased by 2.67% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,614 to $1,571.

What's the typical rent budget in Elizabeth City, NC?

The largest share of rentals in Elizabeth City, NC (65%) fall between $1,501-$2,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Elizabeth City, NC?

4,350 or 59% of the households in Elizabeth City, NC are renter-occupied while 3,017 or 41% are owner-occupied.

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How Elizabeth City Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Elizabeth City	$1,571
Charlotte	$1,655
Raleigh	$1,579
Fayetteville	$1,294
Winston - Salem	$1,290
Durham	$1,529
Greensboro	$1,322
Wilmington	$1,619
Concord	$1,534
Cary	$1,625
Hickory	$1,489
Norfolk, VA	$1,552
Virginia Beach, VA	$1,728
Chesapeake, VA	$1,761
Portsmouth, VA	$1,359
Suffolk, VA	$1,811
Carrollton, VA	$1,700

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Elizabeth City apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.