Rent in Sylva, NC: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 2-bedroom in Sylva, NC is $1,388/month, based on 26 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving.
That is 7% above the North Carolina 2-bedroom median of about $1,298. Nearby, the 2-bedroom median ranges from $1,462 in Arden to $2,200 in Pigeon Forge.
Updated · 59 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
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Rentals in Sylva
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63 Mountain River Dr #63
63 Mountain River Dr #63, Sylva, NC 28779
$900 · 2 bd · 770 sqft
116 Hampton St Apt B
116 Hampton St Apt B, Sylva, NC 28779
$1,300 · 2 bd · 650 sqft
1669 E Cope Creek Rd #3
1669 E Cope Creek Rd #3, Sylva, NC 28779
$1,350 · 2 bd · 850 sqft
120 Jaderian Mountain Rd
120 Jaderian Mountain Rd, Sylva, NC 28779
$2,000 · 2 bd
Renting in Sylva: common questions
- How many rentals are available in Sylva, NC?
- 59 rentals are listed in Sylva, NC on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Sylva, NC?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 2-bedroom at $1,388/month, that is about $4,164 a month, or $49,968 a year.
Rent in cities near Sylva
- Cullowhee, NC59 · 5 mi
- Waynesville, NC74 · 15 mi
- Franklin, NC58 · 16 mi
- Candler, NC72 · 33 mi
- Pigeon Forge, TN76 · 35 mi
- Sevierville, TN239 · 39 mi
- Arden, NC109 · 39 mi
- Asheville, NC1BR $1,450 · 953 · 40 mi
- Fletcher, NC66 · 41 mi
- Hendersonville, NC1BR $1,300 · 315 · 42 mi
- Weaverville, NC78 · 43 mi
- Seymour, TN50 · 47 mi
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