Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 30, 2025

Average rent in
Mills River, NC

Last updated on December 30, 2025

Last updated on December 30, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Mills River, NC is $2,182. This is +14%, or $275, higher than the national average.

$1.62

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,182

increased by15%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

17

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Mills River, NC is $2,182. This is +14%, or $275, higher than the national average.

$1.62

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
86%
5%
5%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$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 increased by 4% in the last month and have increased by 15% 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 $1,890. A 1-bedroom apartment in Mills River, NC costs about $1,638 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,049. Houses for rent in Mills River, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,750.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,729

No Change

4%

2 bedroom

$1,970

6%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,699

No Change

23%

4 bedroom

$3,500

8%

28%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,729

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,970

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,699

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

28%

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$2,182
increased by14%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,160
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mills River, NC is 1% higher than the median rent in Banner Elk, NC.

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