Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Average rent in
Bessemer City, NC

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Bessemer City, NC is $1,325. This is -30%, or $575, lower than the national average.

$1.61

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,325

decreased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

19

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Bessemer City, NC is $1,325. This is -30%, or $575, lower than the national average.

$1.61

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

69%
31%
$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 decreased by 5% 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 $875 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 $1,350.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$845

2%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,200

No Change

No Change

3 bedroom

$1,624

1%

5%

4 bedroom

$2,099

1%

23%

Studio

$1,500

No Change

No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$845

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,624

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,099

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

23%

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$1,325
decreased by30%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,820
decreased by4%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bessemer City, NC is 27% lower than the median rent in Belmont, NC.

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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

$1,000

House for rent

Available Jan 13

201 W Ohio Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bessemer City

201 West Ohio Avenue - B - 1

201 W Ohio Ave #1, Bessemer City, NC 28016

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

House for rent

Available Jan 13

111 Shiles Rd #110 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

House for rent in Bessemer City

Shiles

111 Shiles Rd #110, Bessemer City, NC 28016

2 beds

1 bath

$1,020

House for rent

306 E Alabama Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bessemer City

306 E ALABAMA AVE - 1

306 E Alabama Ave #1, Bessemer City, NC 28016

3 beds

2 baths

$1,400

House for rent

Available Dec 23

108 Sunset Ln - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

House for rent in Bessemer City

3 beds

1 bath

$1,525

House for rent

Available Jan 26

913 W Virginia Ave - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

2d ago

House for rent in Bessemer City

913 W. Virginia Avenue

913 W Virginia Ave, Bessemer City, NC 28016

3 beds

2 baths

$1,615

House for rent

714 E Georgia Ave - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

House for rent in Bessemer City

3 beds

2 baths

$1,635

House for rent