Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 25, 2026
Average rent in
Sylva, NC
Average rent in
Last updated on May 25, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Sylva
$1,700/mo
3%vs previous year
The average rent in Sylva is $1,700 per month as of May 2026. This is 13% below the national average rent, or $250 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Sylva
21
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Sylva rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Sylva, NC
Average rent prices in Sylva have increased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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 $1,250, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Sylva run $1,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,325.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $950 | 38% | 20% | |
1 bedroom | $1,100 | 12% | 16% | |
2 bedroom | $1,475 | 2% | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $1,800 |  3% | 7% | |
4 bedroom | $1,750 | 11% | 65% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Sylva, NC.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,250 | 6% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,472 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $1,800 | 1% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$950
Last 30 days
38%
Last year
20%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,100
Last 30 days
12%
Last year
16%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,475
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,800
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
7%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,750
Last 30 days
11%
Last year
65%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Sylva, NC.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,250
Last 30 days
6%
Condos
Average rent
$1,472
Houses
Average rent
$1,800
Last 30 days
1%
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
13%lower than the national median
10%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Sylva, NC is 3% lower than the median rent in Asheville, NC.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$1,750
3%$1,389
21%$1,495
21%$1,100
45%$1,700
4%$1,600
35%$1,800
46%$1,800
4%$1,795
28%$1,545
13%$1,650
2%$1,105
41%Discover rentals in Sylva, NC
4d ago
Milford Lane, Sylva, NC 28779
2 beds
2 baths
$1,100
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Sylva
2 beds
1 bath
$1,250
House for rent
4d ago
Apartment for rent in Sylva
2 beds
1 bath
$1,325
Apartment for rent
Available May 20
5d+ ago
House for rent in Sylva
2 beds
1 bath
$1,350
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Sylva
3 beds
3.5 baths
$3,500
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Sylva
124 Glad Tidings Ln, Sylva, NC 28779
3 beds
3 baths
$2,500
House for rent
Available May 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Sylva
120 Jaderian Mountain Rd, Sylva, NC 28779
2 beds
2 baths
$2,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Sylva
4737 Us Highway 441 S #4, Sylva, NC 28779
2 beds
1 bath
$1,895
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Apartment for rent in Sylva
2 beds
1 bath
$1,325
Apartment for rent
Available May 20
5d+ ago
59 1st Ave, Sylva, NC 28779
1 bed
1 bath
$1,800
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Sylva
2 beds
1 bath
$1,250
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Sylva
3 beds
1.5 baths
$1,950
House for rent
4d ago
Milford Lane, Sylva, NC 28779
2 beds
2 baths
$1,100
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Sylva
3 beds
2 baths
$1,800
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Sylva
2 beds
1 bath
$1,350
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Sylva
4 beds
2 baths
$1,800
House for rent
4d ago
Apartment for rent in Sylva
2 beds
1 bath
$1,325
Apartment for rent
Available May 20
4d ago
Milford Lane, Sylva, NC 28779
2 beds
2 baths
$1,100
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Sylva
3 beds
2 baths
$1,800
House for rent
5d+ ago
59 1st Ave, Sylva, NC 28779
1 bed
1 bath
$1,800
Apartment for rent
Stay up to date with rental market insights
Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.
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 $1,700 per month as of May 23, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Sylva?
Average rent prices in Sylva have increased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.
How does Sylva rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Sylva is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 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 $68,000/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).