What is the average apartment size in Rocky Mount City?

The average size for a Rocky Mount City, NC apartment is 960 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 Rocky Mount City?

As of Oct / 2025, the average rent in Rocky Mount City is $1,202 per month, a 0.81% increase from last year’s average of $1,192.

What is the average apartment size in Rocky Mount City?

The typical apartment in Rocky Mount City offers about 960 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Rocky Mount City, NC Rental Market Trends

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

The typical rent budget in Rocky Mount City ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 61% of rentals in this range.

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

In Rocky Mount City, 53% of households rent while 47% 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 Rocky Mount City is $1,202, a 0.81% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,192.

One-bedroom apartments provide 725 square feet for $1,102, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,157 offer 961 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,279 sq ft) for $1,595, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Rocky Mount City, NC

Last updated: November 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,202	960 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,102	725 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,157	961 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$1,595	1,279 sq. ft.

Rocky Mount City, NC rent trends

Rental prices in Rocky Mount City, NC have increased by 0.81% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,192 to $1,202.

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

The largest share of rentals in Rocky Mount City, NC (61%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Rocky Mount City, NC?

12,170 or 53% of the households in Rocky Mount City, NC are renter-occupied while 10,989 or 47% are owner-occupied.

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How Rocky Mount City Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Rocky Mount City	$1,202
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
Greenville	$1,381
Wilson	$1,266
Rocky Mount, NC	$1,202
Roanoke Rapids, NC	$747
Tarboro, NC	$961
Wendell, NC	$1,920

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 Rocky Mount 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.