What is the average apartment size in Spring Lake?

The average size for a Spring Lake, NC apartment is 1,118 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 Spring Lake?

As of Oct / 2025, the average rent in Spring Lake is $1,261 per month, a 2.93% decrease from last year’s average of $1,299.

What is the average apartment size in Spring Lake?

The typical apartment in Spring Lake offers about 1,118 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Spring Lake, NC Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Spring Lake?

The typical rent budget in Spring Lake ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 91% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Spring Lake?

In Spring Lake, 79% of households rent while 21% 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 Spring Lake is $1,261, a 2.93% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,299.

One-bedroom apartments provide 840 square feet for $1,230, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,213 offer 1,079 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,412 sq ft) for $1,429, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Spring Lake, NC

Last updated: November 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,261	1,118 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,230	840 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,213	1,079 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$1,429	1,412 sq. ft.

Spring Lake, NC rent trends

Rental prices in Spring Lake, NC have decreased by 2.93% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,299 to $1,261.

What's the typical rent budget in Spring Lake, NC?

The largest share of rentals in Spring Lake, NC (91%) 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 Spring Lake, NC?

3,394 or 79% of the households in Spring Lake, NC are renter-occupied while 927 or 21% are owner-occupied.

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How Spring Lake Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Spring Lake	$1,261
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
Hope Mills	$1,125

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 Spring Lake 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.