What's the average rent in Highlands, NC?

Rental Market Trends in Highlands, NC

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Highlands, NC is $4,950 per month, which is 152% higher than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$4,950

-4.8%-$250 decrease month-over-month

66.1%$1,970 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$3,000

HOUSES

$5,200

TOWNHOUSES

$1,600

As of August 2026, townhomes are the most affordable rental option in Highlands, NC at $1,600 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $5,200 per month. Apartments average $3,000 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,600
2 Bedrooms	$6,500
3 Bedrooms	$3,500
4 Bedrooms	$7,333
All	$4,950

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Highlands, NC is $1,600 per month, followed by $6,500 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,500 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $7,333 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,600
2 Bedrooms	$8,000
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,600

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Highlands, NC is $1,600 per month, followed by $8,000 for a 2 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$2,900
3 Bedrooms	$3,500
4 Bedrooms	$7,333
All	$5,200

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in Highlands, NC is $2,900 per month, followed by $3,500 for a 3 bedroom house, and $7,333 for a 4 bedroom house.