Last updated on September 12, 2026

Average rent in
Burnsville, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Burnsville

$2,075/mo

increased by36%

vs previous year

The average rent in Burnsville is $2,075 per month as of September 2026. This is 9% above the national average rent, or $175 more per month.

$1.37

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Burnsville

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Burnsville rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Burnsville, NC

Average rent prices in Burnsville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 36% 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 Burnsville, NC

Rent prices in Burnsville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Burnsville is $1,425, whereas a house costs $2,050. 2-bedroom apartments in Burnsville run $1,295 on average.

Listings

2 bedroom

$1,430

15%

-

3 bedroom

$2,175

14%

38%

4 bedroom

$26,515

116%

-

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,430

Last 30 days

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,175

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

38%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$26,515

Last 30 days

116%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Burnsville, 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 Burnsville, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Burnsville and Abingdon by all bedroom counts and property types.

Burnsville

Median rent price$2,075
increased by9%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,350
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Burnsville, NC is 54% higher than the median rent in Abingdon, VA.

Discover rentals in Burnsville, NC

81 Summer Trees Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Burnsville

Residential Lease, Burnsville, NC

81 Summer Trees Ln, Burnsville, NC 28714

3 beds

3 baths

$6,500

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Frequently asked questions for Burnsville, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Burnsville rental market.

How much is rent in Burnsville?

The average rent in Burnsville is $2,075 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Burnsville?

Average rent prices in Burnsville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 36% since last year.

How does Burnsville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Burnsville is 9% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $175 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Burnsville?

To comfortably afford rent in Burnsville, you'd need to earn approximately $83,000/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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