Rent in Salisbury, NC
Across Salisbury's 4 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,088 a month, with figures from $962–$1,262. The highest typical rent is in 28145 ($1,262) and the lowest in 28144 ($962). 3 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 1 uses the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Rowan County pay about 0.65% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $992 | $992 | 4 |
| 1 bed | $1,020 | $794–$1,195 | 4 |
| 2 beds | $1,088 | $962–$1,262 | 4 |
| 3 beds | $1,205 | $832–$1,604 | 4 |
| 4 beds | $2,109 | $2,109–$2,229 | 4 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Salisbury ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Salisbury, NC?
- About $1,088 a month: the median of the typical rents in 4 ZIP codes, which range from $962–$1,262. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Salisbury, NC?
- About $1,020 a month: the median of the typical rents in 4 ZIP codes, which range from $794–$1,195. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Salisbury, NC?
- About $1,205 a month: the median of the typical rents in 4 ZIP codes, which range from $832–$1,604. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Salisbury, NC?
- About $992 a month: the median of the typical rents in 4 ZIP codes, which range from $992. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Salisbury, NC?
- About $2,109 a month: the median of the typical rents in 4 ZIP codes, which range from $2,109–$2,229. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Salisbury ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 28145 has the highest typical rent at $1,262 a month, and 28144 the lowest at $962.
- What is the property tax rate in Salisbury, NC?
- Owner-occupied homes in Rowan County pay a typical 0.65% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Salisbury rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).