Last updated on May 27, 2026

Average rent in
Hendersonville, NC

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Hendersonville, NC rent slipped modestly year over year, with a current median of $1,700/month. Month to month, rent cooled 2.9%, with renters paying $71 less per month on average than last year.

  • Hendersonville sits 12.8% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median, with 69 total rentals offering a small but accessible market for renters.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    In Hendersonville, NC, studios rent for $725/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,200/month, and 2-bedrooms for $1,500/month. Larger units include 3-bedrooms at $2,395/month and 4+ bedrooms at $3,495/month.

Median rent

Median rent in Hendersonville

$1,700/mo

decreased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Hendersonville is $1,700 per month as of May 2026. This is 13% below the national average rent, or $250 less per month.

$1.46

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Hendersonville

69

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Hendersonville rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Hendersonville, NC

Average rent prices in Hendersonville have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 1% 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 Hendersonville, NC

Rent prices in Hendersonville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hendersonville is $1,295, whereas a house costs $2,195. 1-bedroom apartments in Hendersonville run $1,195 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,395.

Listings

Studio

$725

5%

36%

1 bedroom

$1,200

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,500

2%

14%

3 bedroom

$2,395

3%

3%

4 bedroom

$3,495

7%

8%

Studio

Average rent

$725

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

36%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,495

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

8%

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

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

Hendersonville

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,897
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hendersonville, NC is 10% lower than the median rent in Arden, NC.

Discover rentals in Hendersonville, NC

337 1st Ave W #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hendersonville

337 1st Ave W #3, Hendersonville, NC 28739

1 bed

0 baths

$695

Apartment for rent

87 Hicks Lake Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hendersonville

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

206 Friendly Cir - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hendersonville

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 7

Ewart Dr 180/182 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.6

Very good

Ewart Dr 180/182

Ewart Dr, Hendersonville, NC 28739

2 beds

1 bath

$1,325

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Hendersonville, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Hendersonville rental market.

How much is rent in Hendersonville?

The average rent in Hendersonville is $1,700 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hendersonville?

Average rent prices in Hendersonville have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

How does Hendersonville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hendersonville is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Hendersonville?

To comfortably afford rent in Hendersonville, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Hendersonville?

Hendersonville's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,200 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $1,600 monthly. These figures reflect current market conditions across the city's rental inventory.

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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