Apartments for Rent in Bessemer City, NC

Prices and availability in Bessemer City, NC were last updated on 21 May 2026.

The best apartments in Bessemer City, NC are: 608 E Texas Ave and 169 Ruthaven Dr.

The average rent in Bessemer City, NC is $1,081.

In Bessemer City, 34% of the residents are renting compared to 66% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent none of Bessemer City's rentals, 32% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 54% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Bessemer City are about 43 years old, on average. Of these, none have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 1 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Bessemer City are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 32% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 56% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.