County

Average Rent in Burke County

Burke is a county in North Carolina. It ranks #80 out of 95 for places to rent. Burke County is in 4 congressional districts and
the metropolitan areas of
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC MSA, NC NON MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Burke County includes 6 cities and 7 zip codes with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Burke County is $1,224 which represents an increase of 11.81% over the same period.

The most expensive city in Burke County to rent places is Connelly Springs, NC with an average rent of $2,000. The least expensive city in Burke County to rent places is Hildebran, NC with an average rent of $971.

The most expensive zip code in Burke County to rent places is 28761 with an average rent of $1,489. The least expensive zip code in Burke County to rent places is 28637 with an average rent of $971.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county Burke currently stands at $1,224.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Hickory, is more expensive, with an average rent of $1,518. This represents a difference of +24% when compared to Burke.
Meanwhile, in the average state of North Carolina, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,718, showing a more expensive of +40% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,883. This constitutes a more expensive by +54% when compared to the rent in Burke.
$1,224
Burke
VS
$1,518
+24%
Hickory, city
$1,718
+40%
NC, state
$1,883
+54%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated August 2 2026

Cities in Burke County

Zip Codes in Burke County

28761$1,489
28602$1,458
28601$1,438
28612$1,267
28655$1,251
28690$1,223
28637$971