Average Rent in Hendersonville, NC (2026)

Typical asking rent in Hendersonville is $1,743. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,567 to $1,790, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,743
Average rent
$1,700
Lowest ZIP
$1,567
Highest ZIP
$1,790

Rent by ZIP code in Hendersonville

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
28792Henderson County$1,790+3%
28739Henderson County$1,7430%
28791Henderson County$1,567-10%

Rent by bedroom count in Hendersonville

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Henderson County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,482+3.2%
1 bedroom$1,714+2.4%
2 bedroom$1,866+1.7%
3 bedroom$2,223-0.4%
4 bedroom$3,109+1.0%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Hendersonville?

Typical rent across Henderson County is $1,838 as of August 2026. That is up 2.3% from a year earlier and up 31.6% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Henderson CountyChange
2021$1,470
2022$1,604+9.2%
2023$1,726+7.6%
2024$1,794+3.9%
2025$1,808+0.8%
2026 (through August)$1,838+1.6%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Hendersonville rent questions

What is the average rent in Hendersonville, NC?
Typical asking rent in Hendersonville is $1,743 a month as of July 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,567 to $1,790.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Hendersonville?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Henderson County is $1,866 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,714 and a three bedroom is $2,223. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Hendersonville?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Henderson County is $1,838 as of August 2026, up 2.3% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Hendersonville?
ZIP 28791 has the lowest typical asking rent in Hendersonville at $1,567 a month, compared with $1,743 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Hendersonville?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Hendersonville rent of $1,743, that is about $5,229 a month, or $62,748 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Hendersonville sits in the Asheville, NC metro area.

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Would a rental in Hendersonville cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Hendersonville median rent of $1,743 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.