Average Rent in Swannanoa, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Swannanoa, NC

Average rent prices in Swannanoa have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 20% 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
Swannanoa, NC

Rent prices in Swannanoa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Swannanoa is $1,621, whereas a house costs $2,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Swannanoa run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,600.


Studio	$1,900	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,489	32%	24%
2 bedroom	$1,700	5%	3%
3 bedroom	$2,300	5%	31%
4 bedroom	$3,650	7%	-

		Listings
Cliffs At High Carolina	$1,750


Apartments	$1,621	10%	No Change
Condos	$1,495	6%	No Change
Houses	$2,100	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,900

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,489

Last 30 days

32%

Last year

24%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

Last year

31%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,650

Last 30 days

The table above reflects average rent prices in Swannanoa, 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 Swannanoa, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Swannanoa and Arden by all bedroom counts and property types.

Swannanoa

Median rent price$1,520

22%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,944

Equal to the the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Swannanoa, NC is 22% lower than the median rent in Arden, NC.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Discover rentals in Swannanoa, NC

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Swannanoa

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

House for rent

Available Jul 1

3d ago

House for rent in Swannanoa

430 Lytle Cove Road - 1

430 Lytle Cove Rd #1, Swannanoa, NC 28778

3 beds

2 baths

$1,395

House for rent

Available Feb 9

5d+ ago

House for rent in Swannanoa

610 Salem Heights Ln, Swannanoa, NC 28778

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,395

$2,250

Price drop

House for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Swannanoa

Delightful Townhome with Attached Garage

111 Loch Haven Rd #111, Swannanoa, NC 28778

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,300

House for rent

Available Jul 1

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Frequently asked questions for Swannanoa, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Swannanoa rental market.

How much is rent in Swannanoa?

The average rent in Swannanoa is $1,520 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Swannanoa?

Average rent prices in Swannanoa have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 20% since last year.

How does Swannanoa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Swannanoa is 22% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $429 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Swannanoa?

To comfortably afford rent in Swannanoa, you'd need to earn approximately $61,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Swannanoa?

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Swannanoa, NC is $1,288, while a 2-bedroom apartment costs about $1,730.

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).