Average Rent in Mills River, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Mills River, NC

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Mills River, NC is $2,016. This is +2% higher than the national average.

$1.36

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,016

25%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Mills River, NC is $2,016. This is +2% higher than the national average.

$1.36

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

20%

65%

10%

$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.

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

Rent comparables in
Mills River, NC
The monthly rent for an apartment in Mills River, NC is $1,684. A 1-bedroom apartment in Mills River, NC costs about $1,150 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,684. Houses for rent in Mills River, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,450.


1 bedroom	$1,420	No Change	-
2 bedroom	$1,699	4%	19%
3 bedroom	$2,372	10%	13%
4 bedroom	$3,500	9%	-
Studio	$1,331	-	10%

		Comparables
High Vista	$1,955


Apartments	$1,684	61%	No Change
Condos	$1,660	4%	No Change
Houses	$2,450	4%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,331

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,420

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,699

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,372

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

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$2,016

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,503

24%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mills River, NC is 34% higher than the median rent in Banner Elk, NC.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

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