Last updated on August 1, 2026

Average rent in
Bessemer City, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Bessemer City

$1,300/mo

decreased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bessemer City is $1,300 per month as of July 2026. This is 33% below the national average rent, or $630 less per month.

$1.54

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bessemer City

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bessemer City rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Bessemer City, NC

Average rent prices in Bessemer City have increased by 12% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Bessemer City, NC

Rent prices in Bessemer City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bessemer City is $1,072, whereas a house costs $1,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Bessemer City run $795 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,150.

Listings

1 bedroom

$995

7%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,162

1%

7%

3 bedroom

$1,699

4%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,500

1%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,162

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,699

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bessemer City, NC, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Bessemer City, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Bessemer City and Belmont by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bessemer City

Median rent price$1,300
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,855
decreased by4%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bessemer City, NC is 30% lower than the median rent in Belmont, NC.

Discover rentals in Bessemer City, NC

313 E. Washington Ave. Duplex - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.5

Very good

313 E. Washington Ave. Duplex

313 E Washington Ave, Bessemer City, NC 28016

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

445 Bess Town Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bessemer City

SINGLE_FAMILY - Bessemer City, NC

445 Bess Town Rd, Bessemer City, NC 28016

3 beds

1 bath

$1,250

House for rent

2d ago

8.3

Very good

511 SOUTH 12TH ST

511 S 12th St, Bessemer City, NC 28016

3 beds

2 baths

$1,300

Apartment for rent

408 Sunset Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bessemer City

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Bessemer City, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Bessemer City rental market.

How much is rent in Bessemer City?

The average rent in Bessemer City is $1,300 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bessemer City?

Average rent prices in Bessemer City have increased by 12% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Bessemer City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bessemer City is 33% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $630 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bessemer City?

To comfortably afford rent in Bessemer City, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Bessemer City?

Based on our current listings, 31% of Bessemer City rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 10 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 32 units.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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