Last updated on October 28, 2026

Average rent in
Burnsville, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Burnsville

$1,900/mo

increased by19%

vs previous year

The average rent in Burnsville is $1,900 per month as of October 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$1.27

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Burnsville

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Burnsville rentals at each price point

35%26%18%9%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 increased by 78% over the last month and have increased by 19% 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 $1,650, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Burnsville run $1,662 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,195.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,312

No Change

20%

2 bedroom

$1,400

No Change

46%

3 bedroom

$2,200

51%

44%

4 bedroom

$3,950

No Change

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,312

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last year

46%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

51%

Last year

44%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,950

Last year

10%

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$1,900

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Burnsville, NC is 27% higher than the median rent in Abingdon, VA.

Discover rentals in Burnsville, NC

477 Charlie Brown Rd #9 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Burnsville

2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Units Available!

477 Charlie Brown Rd #9, Burnsville, NC 28714

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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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 $1,900 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Burnsville?

Average rent prices in Burnsville have increased by 78% over the last month and have increased by 19% since last year.

How does Burnsville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Burnsville is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Burnsville?

To comfortably afford rent in Burnsville, 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).

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