University City NC, NC Rental Market Data

As of August 2026, rental prices in University City NC, NC range from $1,193 to $2,538 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.

The largest year-over-year change was a -37.66% decrease for single-family 1BR rentals in University City NC, NC.

For 3BR units, single-family homes have a median rent of $2,032 compared to $1,858 for apartments.

What is the current rent range in University City NC, NC as of August 2026?

As of August 2026, rents in University City NC, NC range from $1,193 for a 1BR condo/townhome up to $2,538 for a 4BR apartment or 4BR condo/townhome.

Which rental segment in University City NC, NC experienced the largest year-over-year decline, and was this decline broad or isolated?

The largest year-over-year decline was single-family 1BR rentals, which dropped -37.66% to $1,754 in August 2026; this was a specific, not broad, decline as other single-family bedrooms had much smaller YoY changes.

Is there any outlier or unusually large number in the University City NC, NC rental data for August 2026?

Yes, the single-family 1BR segment stands out with both an unusually high rent of $1,754 compared to other 1BR types and a dramatic -37.66% year-over-year decrease.

What is the price gap between apartments and single-family homes for the same bedroom count in University City NC, NC, for August 2026?

For 3BR rentals in August 2026, single-family homes rent for $2,032 while apartments rent for $1,858, making single-family homes $174 more expensive for the same bedroom count.

University City NC, NC

August 2026

28213,28262,28269

Long-term Rental Rates

Apartment

Unit Type	Price	1 Mo Change	1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom	$1,286 – $1,393	2.50%	1.99%
2-Bedroom	$1,544 – $1,706	1.71%	3.22%
3-Bedroom	$1,765 – $1,951	-7.92%	-6.75%
4-Bedroom	$2,444 – $2,632	-3.15%	-4.09%

Condo/Townhome

Unit Type	Price	1 Mo Change	1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom	$1,163 – $1,222	-10.83%	-9.72%
2-Bedroom	$1,587 – $1,668	-0.89%	2.96%
3-Bedroom	$1,929 – $2,089	-0.07%	1.66%
4-Bedroom	$2,462 – $2,614	0.72%	1.57%

Single-Family

Unit Type	Price	1 Mo Change	1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom	$1,684 – $1,824	0.00%	-37.66%
2-Bedroom	$1,583 – $1,715	-11.52%	-10.07%
3-Bedroom	$1,950 – $2,113	0.17%	1.59%
4-Bedroom	$2,231 – $2,417	0.26%	-0.08%

Data updated: October 3, 2026

University City NC Rental Trends

In the University City NC (28213, 28262, 28269) rental market, 1-bedroom condos and townhomes experienced a notable month-over-month decline of 10.8%, falling to $1,193. The YoY drop of 9.7% also signals a sustained weakness in this segment as of August 2026.

Median rents in University City NC (28213, 28262, 28269) climbed by 1.7% MoM for 2-bedroom apartments, reaching $1,625. This segment outperformed 2BR condos/townhomes, which declined by 0.9%, and single-family homes, which fell 11.5% MoM, illustrating a clear advantage for apartments among 2BR options.

For August 2026, University City NC (28213, 28262, 28269) rental trends indicate that 4-bedroom single-family homes are nearly flat, posting a 0.3% month-over-month change and a minimal -0.08% YoY movement at $2,324. This contrasts with apartment 4BR rents, which declined 3.1% MoM, and condo/townhomes, which rose 0.7% MoM.

12-Month Median Rent Trend

Apartment

Month	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
August 2026	$1,340	$1,625	$1,858	$2,538
July 2026	$1,322	$1,607	$1,976	$2,617
June 2026	$1,318	$1,601	$1,958	$2,540
May 2026	$1,314	$1,597	$1,970	$2,533
April 2026	$1,305	$1,590	$1,957	$2,580
March 2026	$1,302	$1,576	$1,935	$2,580
February 2026	$1,294	$1,571	$1,927	$2,608
January 2026	$1,291	$1,548	$1,949	$2,617
December 2025	$1,292	$1,544	$2,002	$2,634
November 2025	$1,314	$1,559	$1,985	$2,652
October 2025	$1,334	$1,590	$1,981	$2,631
September 2025	$1,341	$1,598	$1,974	$2,630

Condo / Townhome

Month	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
August 2026	$1,193	$1,628	$2,009	$2,538
July 2026	$1,345	$1,649	$1,979	$2,625
June 2026	$1,353	$1,630	$1,965	$2,586
May 2026	$1,351	$1,613	$1,906	$2,564
April 2026	$1,335	$1,574	$1,918	$2,560
March 2026	$1,315	$1,579	$1,889	$2,512
February 2026	$1,302	$1,571	$1,900	$2,504
January 2026	$1,300	$1,580	$1,921	$2,565
December 2025	$1,319	$1,564	$1,944	$2,591
November 2025	$1,327	$1,584	$1,957	$2,558
October 2025	$1,320	$1,582	$1,970	$2,554
September 2025	$1,329	$1,585	$1,996	$2,624

Single-Family

Month	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
August 2026	$1,754	$1,649	$2,032	$2,324
July 2026	$1,754	$1,861	$2,024	$2,317
June 2026	$1,738	$1,840	$2,029	$2,313
May 2026	$1,715	$1,826	$1,995	$2,296
April 2026	$1,700	$1,814	$1,960	$2,266
March 2026	$1,690	$1,804	$1,928	$2,225
February 2026	$1,692	$1,807	$1,927	$2,194
January 2026	$1,698	$1,800	$1,924	$2,190
December 2025	$1,706	$1,821	$1,911	$2,186
November 2025	$1,714	$1,822	$1,931	$2,227
October 2025	$1,719	$1,820	$1,959	$2,274
September 2025	$1,724	$1,836	$1,989	$2,314

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