Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Average rent in
Bessemer City, NC

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Bessemer City, NC is $1,350. This is -29%, or $551, lower than the national average.

$1.68

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,350

increased by8%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Bessemer City, NC is $1,350. This is -29%, or $551, lower than the national average.

$1.68

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
63%
32%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$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 remained the same in the last month and have increased by 8% 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 $1,200. A 1-bedroom apartment in Bessemer City, NC costs about $895 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

$994

16%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,200

2%

4%

3 bedroom

$1,600

1%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,199

1%

7%

Studio

$1,500

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$994

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,199

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

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$1,350
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,875
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bessemer City, NC is 28% lower than the median rent in Belmont, NC.

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E Maine Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.8

Very good

E Maine Avenue

E Maine Ave, Bessemer City, NC 28016

2 beds

1 bath

$915

Apartment for rent

115 E Maine Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Bessemer City

2 beds

1 bath

$915

House for rent

Available Mar 5

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

5d+ ago

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

House for rent

Available Apr 1

304 S Gould Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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

House for rent

Available Jan 13

203 W Washington Ave #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bessemer City

Duplex Apartment near downtown Bessemer City

203 W Washington Ave #B, Bessemer City, NC 28016

3 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 1

108 Sunset Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bessemer City

3 beds

1 bath

$1,500

House for rent

Available Jan 26

22 S Mickley Ave - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bessemer City

22 S. Mickley Avenue

22 S Mickley Ave, Bessemer City, NC 28016

3 beds

2 baths

$1,585

House for rent

Available Mar 1