Average Rent in Sylva, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Sylva, NC

Average rent prices in Sylva have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 12% 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
Sylva, NC

Rent prices in Sylva vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Sylva is $1,450, whereas a house costs $1,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Sylva run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,450.


Studio	$850	38%	-
1 bedroom	$1,195	3%	7%
2 bedroom	$1,600	7%	1%
3 bedroom	$2,225	2%	5%
4 bedroom	$2,400	No Change	-


Apartments	$1,450	7%	No Change
Condos	$1,347	No Change	-
Houses	$1,850	2%	7%

Studio

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

38%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,225

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

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

Compare median rent prices in Sylva and Asheville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Sylva

Median rent price$1,500

22%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,750

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sylva, NC is 14% lower than the median rent in Asheville, NC.

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Discover rentals in Sylva, NC

2d ago

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Very good

Dillsboro Park

Milford Lane, Sylva, NC 28779

2 beds

2 baths

$1,100

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sylva

65 Crestview Hts, Sylva, NC 28779

4 beds

2 baths

$1,700

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sylva

1068 Monteith Branch Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

3 beds

2 baths

$2,050

$1,900

Price drop

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sylva

SINGLE_FAMILY - Sylva, NC

33 Jaderian Mountain Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

3 beds

2 baths

$2,000

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Sylva, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Sylva rental market.

How much is rent in Sylva?

The average rent in Sylva is $1,500 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sylva?

Average rent prices in Sylva have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Sylva rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sylva is 22% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $425 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Sylva?

To comfortably afford rent in Sylva, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).