Average Rent in Black Mountain, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Black Mountain, NC

Average rent prices in Black Mountain have increased by 18% over the last month and have decreased by 7% 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
Black Mountain, NC

Rent prices in Black Mountain vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Black Mountain is $1,500, whereas a house costs $2,050. 1-bedroom apartments in Black Mountain run $1,400 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,250.


Studio	$1,551	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,500	12%	27%
2 bedroom	$1,600	7%	7%
3 bedroom	$2,195	1%	16%
4 bedroom	$4,407	No Change	-


Apartments	$1,500	18%	8%
Condos	$1,445	2%	-
Houses	$2,050	8%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,551

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,407

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.

How does rent in Black Mountain, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Black Mountain and Arden by all bedroom counts and property types.

Black Mountain

Median rent price$1,897

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,615

15%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Black Mountain, NC is 17% higher than the median rent in Arden, NC.

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Discover rentals in Black Mountain, NC

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Black Mountain

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Black Mountain

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Black Mountain

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

5d+ ago

House for rent in Black Mountain

4 Greenbriar Rd #A, Black Mountain, NC 28711

2 beds

1 bath

$1,375

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Black Mountain

2BR/2.0BA

17A Tree Canopy Ln, Black Mountain, NC 28711

2 beds

2 baths

$1,550

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Black Mountain

113 East St, Black Mountain, NC 28711

3 beds

3 baths

$1,595

5h ago

Verified

12 Shady Walk Trl, Black Mountain, NC 28711

3 beds

2 baths

$1,785

5d+ ago

House for rent in Black Mountain

213 Old State 10 Rd, Black Mountain, NC 28711

3 beds

3 baths

$1,995

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Frequently asked questions for Black Mountain, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Black Mountain rental market.

How much is rent in Black Mountain?

The average rent in Black Mountain is $1,897 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Black Mountain?

Average rent prices in Black Mountain have increased by 18% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Black Mountain rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Black Mountain is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Black Mountain?

To comfortably afford rent in Black Mountain, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/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).