Average Rent in Beaufort, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Beaufort, NC

Average rent prices in Beaufort have increased by 11% over the last month and have increased by 1% 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
Beaufort, NC

Rent prices in Beaufort vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Beaufort is $1,900, whereas a house costs $1,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Beaufort run $1,700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,400.


Studio	$1,175	4%	-
1 bedroom	$1,775	5%	-
2 bedroom	$2,300	25%	34%
3 bedroom	$2,200	2%	27%
4 bedroom	$2,655	7%	18%


Apartments	$1,900	No Change	No Change
Condos	$2,425	19%	No Change
Houses	$1,950	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,175

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,775

Last 30 days

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

34%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

Last year

27%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,655

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Beaufort, 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 Beaufort, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Beaufort and Atlantic Beach by all bedroom counts and property types.

Beaufort

Median rent price$1,850

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,200

14%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Beaufort, NC is 16% lower than the median rent in Atlantic Beach, NC.

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Beaufort

Residential Lease, Beaufort, NC

103 Short St #D, Beaufort, NC 28516

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Beaufort

Residential Lease, Beaufort, NC

126 Short St #126, Beaufort, NC 28516

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,250

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Beaufort

Residential Lease, Beaufort, NC

383 Hwy 70 Otway, Beaufort, NC 28516

3 beds

1 bath

$1,500

House for rent

1d ago

House for rent in Beaufort

612 Cedar St, Beaufort, NC 28516

3 beds

2 baths

$2,000

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Beaufort

Mariner's Retreat

2530 Hwy, Beaufort, NC 28516

4 beds

3 baths

$2,200

House for rent

Available Sep 1

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Frequently asked questions for Beaufort, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Beaufort rental market.

How much is rent in Beaufort?

The average rent in Beaufort is $1,850 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Beaufort?

Average rent prices in Beaufort have increased by 11% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Beaufort rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Beaufort is 4% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $75 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Beaufort?

To comfortably afford rent in Beaufort, you'd need to earn approximately $74,000/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).