Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 3, 2026

Average rent in
Mills River, NC

Last updated on April 3, 2026

Last updated on April 3, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Mills River, NC is $2,200. This is +15%, or $291, higher than the national average.

$1.57

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,200

increased by10%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

19

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Mills River, NC is $2,200. This is +15%, or $291, higher than the national average.

$1.57

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

9%
82%
9%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

Households

79%
21%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Mills River, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Mills River, NC have decreased by 6% in the last month and have increased by 10% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Mills River, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Mills River, NC is $1,375. A 1-bedroom apartment in Mills River, NC costs about $1,050 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,800. Houses for rent in Mills River, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,250.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,350

No Change

5%

2 bedroom

$1,850

1%

7%

3 bedroom

$2,650

13%

1%

4 bedroom

$4,450

18%

-

Studio

$1,150

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,150

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,450

Last 30 days

18%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Mills River, 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.

Compare rent prices in Mills River, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Mills River, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Banner Elk, NC.

Mills River

Median rent price$2,200
increased by15%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,750
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mills River, NC is 26% higher than the median rent in Banner Elk, NC.

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