Albemarle, NC Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Albemarle, NC
The median asking rent in Albemarle, NC is $1,695 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $267,757, that rent level prices Albemarle, NC at a 7.86% gross rental yield — compared with 7.28% across North Carolina.
Metro vs state rental signal
The metro read is a first-pass screen. Compare it with the state baseline, then pressure-test taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing assumptions at the property level.
Albemarle, NC rent and rental yield comparison
The current Albemarle, NC baseline is $1,695 median asking rent and 7.86% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected North Carolina metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC median asking rent is $2,130, $435 (25.7%) higher than the $1,695 median asking rent in Albemarle, NC.
- Median rent
- $2,130
- Gross yield
- 7.06%
- Avg home value
- $358,175
Wilmington, NC
Wilmington, NC median asking rent is $2,200, $505 (29.8%) higher than the $1,695 median asking rent in Albemarle, NC.
- Median rent
- $2,200
- Gross yield
- 7.32%
- Avg home value
- $357,916
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Raleigh-Cary, NC median asking rent is $2,099, $404 (23.8%) higher than the $1,695 median asking rent in Albemarle, NC.
- Median rent
- $2,099
- Gross yield
- 6.65%
- Avg home value
- $375,593
Winston-Salem, NC
Winston-Salem, NC median asking rent is $1,795, $100 (5.9%) higher than the $1,695 median asking rent in Albemarle, NC.
- Median rent
- $1,795
- Gross yield
- 8.15%
- Avg home value
- $259,338
Rocky Mount, NC
Rocky Mount, NC median asking rent is $1,463, $232 (13.7%) lower than the $1,695 median asking rent in Albemarle, NC.
- Median rent
- $1,463
- Gross yield
- 9.71%
- Avg home value
- $205,071
Kinston, NC
Kinston, NC median asking rent is $1,250, $445 (26.3%) lower than the $1,695 median asking rent in Albemarle, NC.
- Median rent
- $1,250
- Gross yield
- 9.68%
- Avg home value
- $196,073
Rockingham, NC
Rockingham, NC median asking rent is $1,300, $395 (23.3%) lower than the $1,695 median asking rent in Albemarle, NC.
- Median rent
- $1,300
- Gross yield
- 10.08%
- Avg home value
- $216,243
Laurinburg, NC
Laurinburg, NC median asking rent is $1,250, $445 (26.3%) lower than the $1,695 median asking rent in Albemarle, NC.
- Median rent
- $1,250
- Gross yield
- 10.48%
- Avg home value
- $207,248
Albemarle, NC rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Albemarle, NC rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Albemarle, NC?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Albemarle, NC is $1,695. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Albemarle, NC?
Albemarle, NC currently prices at a 7.86% gross rental yield, versus 7.28% across North Carolina. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
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