What's the average rent in Hillsborough, NC?

Rental Market Trends in Hillsborough, NC

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SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Hillsborough, NC is $1,695 per month, which is 11% lower than the national average rent of $1,910 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,695

-1.7%-$30 decrease month-over-month

-5.8%-$105 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,305

HOUSES

$1,975

TOWNHOUSES

$2,200

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Hillsborough, NC at $1,305 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $2,200 per month. Houses average $1,975 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,280
2 Bedrooms	$1,379
3 Bedrooms	$1,950
4 Bedrooms	$3,225
All	$1,695

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Hillsborough, NC is $1,280 per month, followed by $1,379 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,950 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,225 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,695
3 Bedrooms	$2,200
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,200

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Hillsborough, NC is $1,695 per month, followed by $2,200 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,175
2 Bedrooms	$1,500
3 Bedrooms	$2,350
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,211

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Hillsborough, NC is $1,175 per month, followed by $1,500 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $2,350 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,575
2 Bedrooms	$1,295
3 Bedrooms	$1,790
4 Bedrooms	$2,844
All	$1,975

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Hillsborough, NC is $1,575 per month, followed by $1,295 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,790 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,844 for a 4 bedroom house.