County

Average Rent in Cleveland County

Cleveland is a county in North Carolina. It ranks #77 out of 96 for places to rent. Cleveland County is in
the congressional districts of
District 05, District 10, District 14 and 5 metropolitan areas. Dwellsy has rental data for Cleveland County includes 6 cities and 8 zip codes with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Cleveland County is $1,235 which represents an increase of 0.98% over the same period.

The most expensive city in Cleveland County to rent places is Cherryville, NC with an average rent of $1,426. The least expensive city in Cleveland County to rent places is Mooresboro, NC with an average rent of $1,025.

The most expensive zip code in Cleveland County to rent places is 28168 with an average rent of $1,503. The least expensive zip code in Cleveland County to rent places is 28114 with an average rent of $1,025.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county Cleveland currently stands at $1,235.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Shelby, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,199. This represents a difference of -3% when compared to Cleveland.
Meanwhile, in the average state of North Carolina, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,694, showing a more expensive of +37% 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 +51% when compared to the rent in Cleveland.
$1,235
Cleveland
VS
$1,199
-3%
Shelby, city
$1,694
+37%
NC, state
$1,859
+51%
USA, us

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

Cities in Cleveland County

Zip Codes in Cleveland County

28168$1,503
28021$1,426
28086$1,388
28152$1,227
28090$1,212
28150$1,166
28073$1,149
28114$1,025