Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 14, 2026
Last updated on June 14, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Bessemer City
$1,400/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Bessemer City is $1,400 per month as of June 2026. This is 28% below the national average rent, or $550 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Bessemer City
22
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Share of Bessemer City rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Bessemer City have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Bessemer City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bessemer City is $1,137, whereas a house costs $1,575. 1-bedroom apartments in Bessemer City run $950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,250.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $980 | 8% | 1% | |
2 bedroom | $1,200 | 2% | 5% | |
3 bedroom | $1,699 | 2% | No Change | |
4 bedroom | $2,235 | 1% | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Bessemer City, NC.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,137 | 23% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,375 | - | - | |
Houses | $1,575 | 2% | No Change | |
Rooms | $750 | - | - |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$980
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
1%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,200
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
5%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,699
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
No Change
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,235
Last 30 days
1%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Bessemer City, NC.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,137
Last 30 days
23%
Condos
Average rent
$1,375
Houses
Average rent
$1,575
Last 30 days
2%
Rooms
Average rent
$750
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.
Compare median rent prices in Bessemer City and Belmont by all bedroom counts and property types.
Bessemer City
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Bessemer City, NC is 20% lower than the median rent in Belmont, NC.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Bessemer City rental market.
The average rent in Bessemer City is $1,400 per month as of June 13, 2026.
Average rent prices in Bessemer City have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.
Rent in Bessemer City is 28% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $550 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Bessemer City, you'd need to earn approximately $56,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Bessemer City offers good options for pet owners, with 41% of rental listings welcoming pets. This represents a solid selection among the average of 29 apartments available monthly in the area.
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).