Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 3, 2026
Last updated on July 3, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Black Mountain
$2,100/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Black Mountain is $2,100 per month as of June 2026. This is 8% above the national average rent, or $150 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Black Mountain
17
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Share of Black Mountain rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Black Mountain have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Black Mountain vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Black Mountain is $1,598, whereas a house costs $2,275. 1-bedroom apartments in Black Mountain run $1,400 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,595.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,586 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,325 | 18% | 2% | |
2 bedroom | $1,595 | No Change | 4% | |
3 bedroom | $2,300 | 3% | 7% | |
4 bedroom | $3,500 | 1% | 4% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Black Mountain, NC.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,598 | 15% | 10% | |
Condos | $1,495 | 1% | 22% | |
Houses | $2,275 | No Change | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,586
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,325
Last 30 days
18%
Last year
2%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,595
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
4%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,300
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
7%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
4%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Black Mountain, NC.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,598
Last 30 days
15%
Last year
10%
Condos
Average rent
$1,495
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
22%
Houses
Average rent
$2,275
Last 30 days
No Change
The table above reflects average rent prices in Black Mountain, 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 median rent prices in Black Mountain and Arden by all bedroom counts and property types.
Black Mountain
higher than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Black Mountain, NC is 16% higher than the median rent in Arden, NC.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Black Mountain rental market.
The average rent in Black Mountain is $2,100 per month as of June 27, 2026.
Average rent prices in Black Mountain have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.
Rent in Black Mountain is 8% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $150 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Black Mountain, you'd need to earn approximately $84,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Black Mountain offers good options for pet owners, with 31% of available listings welcoming pets. This amenity ties as one of the most common features in the local rental market alongside in-unit laundry and outdoor space.
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).