Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Average rent in
Bessemer City, NC

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Bessemer City, NC is $1,300. This is -33%, or $649, lower than the national average.

$1.59

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,300

Flat
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Bessemer City, NC is $1,300. This is -33%, or $649, lower than the national average.

$1.59

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

68%
32%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

Households

53%
47%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Bessemer City, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Bessemer City, NC have decreased by 4% in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Bessemer City, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Bessemer City, NC is $1,162. A 1-bedroom apartment in Bessemer City, NC costs about $895 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,352. Houses for rent in Bessemer City, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,350.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,075

5%

23%

2 bedroom

$1,225

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,645

6%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,155

No Change

-

Studio

$1,000

32%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

32%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,075

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

23%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,225

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,645

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,155

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 rent prices in Bessemer City, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Bessemer City, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Belmont, NC.

Bessemer City

Median rent price$1,300
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,832
decreased by6%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bessemer City, NC is 29% lower than the median rent in Belmont, NC.

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Apartment for rent in Bessemer City

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1101 Jason St #1101, Bessemer City, NC 28016

2 beds

2 baths

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3324 Bessemer City Rd Lot B #1 - Photo 1 of 1

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House for rent in Bessemer City

3324 B Bessemer City Rd Lot B - 1

3324 Bessemer City Rd Lot B #1, Bessemer City, NC 28016

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

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Available Apr 1

304 S Gould Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

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House for rent in Bessemer City

304 S GOULD AVE - 1

304 S Gould Ave #1, Bessemer City, NC 28016

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

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144 Mountain View Rd #B - Photo 1 of 1

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House for rent in Bessemer City

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1 bath

$1,150

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210 E Maine Ave - Photo 1 of 1

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House for rent in Bessemer City

3 beds

2 baths

$1,300

House for rent

Available Apr 15

1132 N 14th St - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bessemer City

1132 N. 14th Street

1132 N 14th St, Bessemer City, NC 28016

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,585

House for rent

Available Apr 1

414 E Washington Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bessemer City

414 East Washington Avenue - 1

414 E Washington Ave #1, Bessemer City, NC 28016

3 beds

2 baths

$1,600

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Available May 1