Last updated on September 15, 2026

Average rent in
Bessemer City, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Bessemer City

$1,550/mo

increased by15%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bessemer City is $1,550 per month as of September 2026. This is 18% below the national average rent, or $350 less per month.

$1.52

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bessemer City

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bessemer City rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%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 8% over the last month and have increased by 15% 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 $989, whereas a house costs $1,650. 1-bedroom apartments in Bessemer City run $825 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $989.

Listings

1 bedroom

$895

4%

9%

2 bedroom

$1,150

4%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,695

2%

2%

4 bedroom

$1,975

74%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$895

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,975

Last 30 days

74%

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$1,550
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,695
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bessemer City, NC is 9% lower than the median rent in Belmont, NC.

Discover rentals in Bessemer City, NC

Income restricted

3d ago

8.8

Very good

Central School Lofts

401 E Washington Ave, Bessemer City, NC 28016

2 beds

1 bath

$989

425 E Washington Ave - Photo 1 of 1
Income restricted

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bessemer City

Central School Lofts - 401-202-60%

425 E Washington Ave, Bessemer City, NC 28016

2 beds

1.5 baths

$989

Townhomes @ Humboldt Village - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.8

Very good

Townhomes @ Humboldt Village

1 Humboldt Village Ln, Bessemer City, NC 28016

2 beds

1 bath

$995–$1,050

Price drop

124 E Washington Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bessemer City

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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 $1,550 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bessemer City?

Average rent prices in Bessemer City have increased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.

How does Bessemer City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bessemer City is 18% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $350 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 $62,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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