Last updated on August 30, 2026

Average rent in
Hendersonville, NC

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Hendersonville, NC rent rose 16.4% year over year, with a current median of $1,862/month. Renters today are paying $514 more per month on average than last year, continuing a climb after a recent trough in June 2026 at $1,600/month.

  • Hendersonville sits 2.5% more affordable than the $1,910/month national median, with a total of 98 rentals offering a modest market size for renters.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Hendersonville rent for $2,000/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,295/month, and 2-bedrooms for $1,600/month. Three-bedroom units rent for $2,300/month, and 4+ bedrooms rent for $3,600/month.

Median rent

Median rent in Hendersonville

$1,862/mo

increased by16%

vs previous year

The average rent in Hendersonville is $1,862 per month as of August 2026. This is 2% below the national average rent, or $47 less per month.

$1.53

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Hendersonville

98

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Hendersonville rentals at each price point

35%26%18%9%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 increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 16% 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 $1,595, whereas a house costs $2,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Hendersonville run $1,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,455.

Listings

Studio

$2,000

4%

68%

1 bedroom

$1,295

1%

11%

2 bedroom

$1,600

5%

20%

3 bedroom

$2,300

4%

22%

4 bedroom

$3,600

19%

53%

Studio

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

68%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

53%

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$1,862
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,748
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hendersonville, NC is 7% higher than the median rent in Arden, NC.

Discover rentals in Hendersonville, NC

2138 Howard Gap Rd #7 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hendersonville

Clean and Cozy 2 Bed 1 Bath Ground Unit

2138 Howard Gap Rd #7, Hendersonville, NC 28792

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

113 Ashwood Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Hendersonville

House for rent

Available Jun 4

6th Ave W 408 - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

2d ago

8.5

Very good

6th Ave W 408

408 6th Ave W, Hendersonville, NC 28739

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

Fairfield Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

3d ago

6.6

Good

Fairfield Apartments

141 Tennis Ranch Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28791

2 beds

2 baths

$1,350

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 $1,862 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hendersonville?

Average rent prices in Hendersonville have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.

How does Hendersonville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hendersonville is 2% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $47 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 $75,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

April offers the best rental deals in Hendersonville, with rents running about 9% lower than July, which sees the highest prices of the year.

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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