Average Rent in Sylva, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Sylva, NC

Average rent prices in Sylva have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 $1,400, whereas a house costs $1,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Sylva run $1,350 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,300.


Studio	$1,100	11%	-
1 bedroom	$1,050	5%	No Change
2 bedroom	$1,475	8%	3%
3 bedroom	$2,200	2%	3%
4 bedroom	$2,300	16%	-


Apartments	$1,400	13%	No Change
Condos	$2,116	No Change	-
Houses	$1,750	8%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,475

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

16%

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$1,525

20%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,790

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sylva, NC is 15% lower than the median rent in Asheville, NC.

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Discover rentals in Sylva, NC

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Sylva

93 Pecan Dr

93 Pecan Dr, Sylva, NC 28779

2 beds

1 bath

$875

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sylva

462 Tunnel Mountain Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

12h ago

Apartment for rent in Sylva

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Sylva

82 Iron Mountain Rd

82 Iron Mountain Dr #82A, Sylva, NC 28779

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,300

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sylva

73 Allen Henson Cir, Sylva, NC 28779

2 beds

2 baths

$1,400

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sylva

65 Crestview Hts, Sylva, NC 28779

4 beds

2 baths

$1,600

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sylva

Residential Lease, Sylva, NC

33 Jaderian Mountain Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

3 beds

2 baths

$2,000

3d ago

House for rent in Sylva

1684 Macktown Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

4 beds

2 baths

$2,200

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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 $1,525 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sylva?

Average rent prices in Sylva have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Sylva rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sylva is 20% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $375 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 $61,000/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).