Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 9, 2025

Average rent in
Mills River, NC

Last updated on November 9, 2025

Last updated on November 9, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Mills River, NC is $1,864. This is -3%, or $56, lower than the national average.

$1.31

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,864

decreased by32%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Mills River, NC is $1,864. This is -3%, or $56, lower than the national average.

$1.31

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

18%
32%
32%
18%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

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 remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 32% 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 $1,675. A 1-bedroom apartment in Mills River, NC costs about $1,388 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,700. Houses for rent in Mills River, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,513

No Change

20%

2 bedroom

$1,700

6%

9%

3 bedroom

$2,200

1%

14%

4 bedroom

$2,700

3%

-

Studio

$1,356

-

20%

Studio

Average rent

$1,356

Last year

20%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,513

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

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$1,864
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,400
increased by25%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mills River, NC is 22% lower than the median rent in Banner Elk, NC.

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