What is the median rent in Governors Village, NC?
The median gross rent in Governors Village, NC is $1,779 (±$188) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 276 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,779 (±$188)
- Rented homes
- 276 (±104)
- $2,000 or more
- 31.8%
How much rent costs in Governors Village
| Monthly gross rent | Governors Village | Chatham County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±14.2 points) | 4.7% | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 0.0% (±14.2 points) | 33.8% | 27.5% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 27.2% (±18.3 points) | 31.8% | 32.6% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 40.9% (±22.3 points) | 11.3% | 21.4% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 24.6% (±16.4 points) | 7.0% | 7.8% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±14.2 points) | 2.4% | 2.2% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 7.2% (±10.3 points) | 9.1% | 1.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 40.9% of renting households.
31.8% of rented homes in Governors Village cost $2,000 or more a month.
Governors Village against Chatham County, its state and the nation
| Governors Village | Chatham County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,779 (±$188) | $1,180 (±$99) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 276 (±104) | 5,644 (±705) | 1,337,899 (±8,405) | 42,849,984 |
In Governors Village, median gross rent is higher than in Chatham County ($1,180).
It is also higher than in North Carolina ($1,228).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Chatham County, Governors Village ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 26 of 586.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Median gross rent in places near Governors Village
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governors Village | — | $1,779 (±$188) | — |
| Fearrington Village | 4.8 mi | $3,500 or more | — |
| Chapel Hill | 5.3 mi | $1,613 (±$56) | Not measurably different |
| Briar Chapel | 5.5 mi | $3,177 (±$608) | Higher |
| Carrboro | 6.1 mi | $1,470 (±$67) | Lower |
| Morrisville | 11 mi | $1,858 (±$60) | Not measurably different |
| Durham | 11 mi | $1,508 (±$31) | Lower |
| Pittsboro | 11 mi | $1,211 (±$279) | Lower |
| Apex | 12 mi | $1,902 (±$59) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carrboro, NC ($1,470), Durham, NC ($1,508), Pittsboro, NC ($1,211).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Briar Chapel, NC ($3,177).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Chatham County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fearrington Village | $3,500 or more |
| 2 | Briar Chapel | $3,177 (±$608) |
| 3 | Governors Village | $1,779 (±$188) |
| 4 | Pittsboro | $1,211 (±$279) |
| 5 | Siler City | $1,000 (±$213) |
| 6 | Goldston | $938 (±$553) |
| 7 | Moncure | $544 (±$373) |
Governors Village is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Governors Village
What is the average rent in Governors Village, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Governors Village is $1,779 (±$188) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many rentals in Governors Village cost more than $2,000 a month?
31.8% of rented homes in Governors Village have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Governors Village higher than in Chatham County?
In Governors Village, median gross rent is higher than in Chatham County ($1,180).
It is also higher than in North Carolina ($1,228).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Governors Village CDP, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Governors Village CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Governors Village CDP, North Carolina
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Governors Village CDP, North Carolina (place:27182, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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