Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Average rent in
Bessemer City, NC

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Bessemer City, NC is $1,376. This is -28%, or $524, lower than the national average.

$1.45

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,376

increased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

21

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Bessemer City, NC is $1,376. This is -28%, or $524, lower than the national average.

$1.45

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

69%
28%
3%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

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 remained the same in the last month and have increased by 2% 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 $1,197. A 1-bedroom apartment in Bessemer City, NC costs about $1,005 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,250. Houses for rent in Bessemer City, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,400.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$845

2%

18%

2 bedroom

$1,195

2%

No Change

3 bedroom

$1,595

2%

3%

4 bedroom

$1,875

5%

31%

Studio

$1,500

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$845

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,875

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

31%

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$1,376
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,815
decreased by4%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bessemer City, NC is 24% lower than the median rent in Belmont, NC.

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250 Gastonia Highway #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Bessemer City

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250 Gastonia Highway #1, Bessemer City, NC 28016

3 beds

1 bath

$900

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bessemer City

2129 Puetts Chapel Road, Bessemer City, NC 28016

2 beds

2 baths

$1,032

Apartment for rent

304 South Gould Avenue #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bessemer City

304 S GOULD AVE - 1

304 South Gould Avenue #1, Bessemer City, NC 28016

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

House for rent

Available Dec 9

201 West Ohio Avenue #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bessemer City

201 West Ohio Avenue - B - 1

201 West Ohio Avenue #1, Bessemer City, NC 28016

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

House for rent

Available Dec 18

111 East Maryland Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bessemer City

House for rent

221 East Maine Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

9h ago

House for rent in Bessemer City

221 E Maine

221 East Maine Avenue, Bessemer City, NC 28016

3 beds

1 bath

$1,350

House for rent

Available Aug 20

306 East Alabama Avenue #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bessemer City

306 E ALABAMA AVE - 1

306 East Alabama Avenue #1, Bessemer City, NC 28016

3 beds

2 baths

$1,400

House for rent

Available Dec 9

106 Gamble Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bessemer City

SINGLE_FAMILY - Bessemer City, NC

106 Gamble Avenue, Bessemer City, NC 28016

3 beds

1 bath

$1,595

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