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 September 2026, the average rent in Hillsborough, NC is $1,681 per month, which is 14% lower than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,681

-1.1%-$19 decrease month-over-month

-17.0%-$344 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,345

HOUSES

$2,089

TOWNHOUSES

$2,375

As of September 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Hillsborough, NC at $1,345 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $2,375 per month. Houses average $2,089 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,282
2 Bedrooms	$1,350
3 Bedrooms	$1,717
4 Bedrooms	$2,833
All	$1,681

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Hillsborough, NC is $1,282 per month, followed by $1,350 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,717 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,833 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	—
3 Bedrooms	$2,375
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,375

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,099
2 Bedrooms	$1,247
3 Bedrooms	$1,633
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,247

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Hillsborough, NC is $1,099 per month, followed by $1,247 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $1,633 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,063
2 Bedrooms	$1,395
3 Bedrooms	$1,665
4 Bedrooms	$2,833
All	$2,089

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Hillsborough, NC is $2,063 per month, followed by $1,395 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,665 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,833 for a 4 bedroom house.