What is the average apartment size in Mount Airy?

The average size for a Mount Airy, NC apartment is 889 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 Mount Airy?

As of Oct / 2025, the average rent in Mount Airy is $1,231 per month, a 2.05% increase from last year’s average of $1,206.

What is the average apartment size in Mount Airy?

The typical apartment in Mount Airy offers about 889 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Mount Airy, NC Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Mount Airy?

The typical rent budget in Mount Airy ranges from to per month, with 45% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Mount Airy?

In Mount Airy, 43% of households rent while 57% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: November 18, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Mount Airy is $1,231, a 2.05% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,206.

Two-beedroom units at $1,137 offer 964 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Mount Airy, NC

Last updated: November 18, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,231	889 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$1,137	964 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Mount Airy, NC rent trends

Rental prices in Mount Airy, NC have increased by 2.05% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,206 to $1,231.

What's the typical rent budget in Mount Airy, NC?

The largest share of rentals in Mount Airy, NC (45%) fall between - per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Mount Airy, NC?

2,130 or 43% of the households in Mount Airy, NC are renter-occupied while 2,795 or 57% are owner-occupied.

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How Mount Airy Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Mount Airy	$1,231
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
Advance, NC	$1,513

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 Mount Airy 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.