County

Average Rent in Catawba County

Catawba is a county in North Carolina. It ranks #26 out of 96 for places to rent. Catawba County is in
the congressional districts of
District 05, District 10, District 14 and
the metropolitan area of
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Catawba County includes 10 cities and 11 zip codes with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Catawba County is $1,809 which represents an increase of 1.74% over the same period.

The most expensive city in Catawba County to rent places is Terrell, NC with an average rent of $3,280. The least expensive city in Catawba County to rent places is Vale, NC with an average rent of $1,503.

The most expensive zip code in Catawba County to rent places is 28682 with an average rent of $3,280. The least expensive zip code in Catawba County to rent places is 28602 with an average rent of $1,432.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county Catawba currently stands at $1,809.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Hickory, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,541. This represents a difference of -15% when compared to Catawba.
Meanwhile, in the average state of North Carolina, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,694, showing a less expensive of -6% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a more expensive by +3% when compared to the rent in Catawba.
$1,809
Catawba
VS
$1,541
-15%
Hickory, city
$1,694
-6%
NC, state
$1,859
+3%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026

Cities in Catawba County

Zip Codes in Catawba County

28682$3,280
28609$3,001
28650$2,262
28037$2,161
28673$2,146
28613$1,858
28610$1,669
28658$1,629
28168$1,503
28601$1,482
28602$1,432