Last updated on July 29, 2026

Average rent in
Pilot Mountain, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Pilot Mountain

$1,250/mo

increased by25%

vs previous year

The average rent in Pilot Mountain is $1,250 per month as of July 2026. This is 35% below the national average rent, or $680 less per month.

$0.96

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Pilot Mountain

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Pilot Mountain rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

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

Rent trends in Pilot Mountain, NC

Average rent prices in Pilot Mountain have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 25% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Pilot Mountain, NC

Rent prices in Pilot Mountain vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Pilot Mountain is $1,025, whereas a house costs $1,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Pilot Mountain run $900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $900.

Listings

1 bedroom

$941

25%

12%

2 bedroom

$1,200

1%

20%

3 bedroom

$1,750

16%

46%

4 bedroom

$2,105

No Change

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$941

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

46%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,105

The table above reflects average rent prices in Pilot Mountain, 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.

How does rent in Pilot Mountain, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Pilot Mountain and Blacksburg by all bedroom counts and property types.

Pilot Mountain

Median rent price$1,250
decreased by35%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pilot Mountain, NC is 22% lower than the median rent in Blacksburg, VA.

Discover rentals in Pilot Mountain, NC

Old 52 Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

Old 52 Apartments

1471 Old Us 52 S, Pilot Mountain, NC 27041

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Pilot Mountain, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Pilot Mountain rental market.

How much is rent in Pilot Mountain?

The average rent in Pilot Mountain is $1,250 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pilot Mountain?

Average rent prices in Pilot Mountain have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 25% since last year.

How does Pilot Mountain rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pilot Mountain is 35% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $680 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Pilot Mountain?

To comfortably afford rent in Pilot Mountain, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Pilot Mountain?

Based on our current listings, 33% of Pilot Mountain rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 3 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 9 units.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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