What is the average apartment size in Mount Airy City?

The average size for a Mount Airy City, 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 City?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Mount Airy City is $1,238 per month, a 3.52% increase from last year’s average of $1,196.

What is the average apartment size in Mount Airy City?

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

Mount Airy City, NC Rental Market Trends

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

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

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

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

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

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Mount Airy City is $1,238, a 3.52% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,196.

Two-beedroom units at $1,141 offer 964 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Mount Airy City, NC

Last updated: October 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,238	889 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$1,141	964 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Mount Airy City, NC rent trends

Rental prices in Mount Airy City, NC have increased by 3.52% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,196 to $1,238.

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

The largest share of rentals in Mount Airy City, 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 City, NC?

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

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How Mount Airy City Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Mount Airy City	$1,238
Charlotte	$1,653
Concord	$1,535
Raleigh	$1,591
Fayetteville	$1,276
Durham	$1,555
Greensboro	$1,320
Winston - Salem	$1,293
Cary	$1,664
Wilmington	$1,629
Asheville	$1,716
Mount Airy, NC	$1,238

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 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.