Last updated on June 20, 2026

Average rent in
Kings Mountain, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Kings Mountain

$1,317/mo

decreased by16%

vs previous year

The average rent in Kings Mountain is $1,317 per month as of June 2026. This is 32% below the national average rent, or $633 less per month.

$1.46

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Kings Mountain

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Kings Mountain rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Kings Mountain, NC, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Kings Mountain, NC

Average rent prices in Kings Mountain have decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased 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 Kings Mountain, NC

Rent prices in Kings Mountain vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kings Mountain is $995, whereas a house costs $1,575. 1-bedroom apartments in Kings Mountain run $950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $995.

Listings

1 bedroom

$895

12%

31%

2 bedroom

$1,025

3%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,550

5%

6%

4 bedroom

$2,295

9%

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$895

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

31%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,025

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

18%

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

Compare median rent prices in Kings Mountain and Belmont by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kings Mountain

Median rent price$1,317
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,818
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kings Mountain, NC is 28% lower than the median rent in Belmont, NC.

Discover rentals in Kings Mountain, NC

136 Press Sweezy Rd #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Kings Mountain

Renovated 2 bedroom 1 bathroom duplex apartment

136 Press Sweezy Rd #1, Kings Mountain, NC 28086

2 beds

1 bath

$995

Apartment for rent

108 Yarbro Rd #5 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Kings Mountain

Mobile Home, Mobile/Manufactured - Kings Mountain, NC

108 Yarbro Rd #5, Kings Mountain, NC 28086

3 beds

2 baths

$1,343

$1,135

Price drop

Apartment for rent

2034 Shelby Rd #8 - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

House for rent in Kings Mountain

SINGLE_FAMILY - Kings Mountain, NC

2034 Shelby Rd #8, Kings Mountain, NC 28086

3 beds

2 baths

$1,250

House for rent

1043 Mountain Crest Dr - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Kings Mountain

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Kings Mountain, NC

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

How much is rent in Kings Mountain?

The average rent in Kings Mountain is $1,317 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kings Mountain?

Average rent prices in Kings Mountain have decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 16% since last year.

How does Kings Mountain rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kings Mountain is 32% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $633 less per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Kings Mountain, you'd need to earn approximately $53,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Kings Mountain?

Kings Mountain's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,600 per month, while two-bedroom units are priced around $1,000 per month. The overall market average across all bedroom types is around $1,600 per month.

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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