Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 16, 2026

Average rent in
Mills River, NC

Last updated on February 16, 2026

Last updated on February 16, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Mills River, NC is $2,195. This is +16%, or $295, higher than the national average.

$1.26

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,195

decreased by16%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

16

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Mills River, NC is $2,195. This is +16%, or $295, higher than the national average.

$1.26

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

73%
23%
5%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$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 22% in the last month and have decreased by 16% 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 $1,586. A 1-bedroom apartment in Mills River, NC costs about $1,625 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,000. Houses for rent in Mills River, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,700.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,687

5%

21%

2 bedroom

$1,800

No Change

19%

3 bedroom

$2,512

5%

2%

4 bedroom

$4,550

3%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,687

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,512

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,550

Last 30 days

3%

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$2,195
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mills River, NC is 46% higher than the median rent in Banner Elk, NC.

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