What's the average rent in Black Mountain, NC?

Rental Market Trends in Black Mountain, NC

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SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in Black Mountain, NC is $1,600 per month, which is 18% lower than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,600

-14.1%-$262 decrease month-over-month

-19.4%-$385 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,663

HOUSES

$1,875

TOWNHOUSES

$1,750

As of September 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Black Mountain, NC at $1,663 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,875 per month. Townhomes average $1,750 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,350
2 Bedrooms	$1,550
3 Bedrooms	$2,453
4 Bedrooms	$3,500
All	$1,600

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Black Mountain, NC is $1,350 per month, followed by $1,550 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,453 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,500 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,750
3 Bedrooms	$3,400
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,750

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Black Mountain, NC is $1,750 per month, followed by $3,400 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,100
2 Bedrooms	$1,300
3 Bedrooms	$1,645
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,325

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Black Mountain, NC is $1,100 per month, followed by $1,300 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $1,645 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,600
2 Bedrooms	$1,600
3 Bedrooms	$2,465
4 Bedrooms	$3,500
All	$1,875

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Black Mountain, NC is $1,600 per month, followed by $1,600 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,465 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,500 for a 4 bedroom house.