Last updated on July 14, 2026

Average rent in
Beaufort, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Beaufort

$2,050/mo

decreased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Beaufort is $2,050 per month as of July 2026. This is 5% above the national average rent, or $100 more per month.

$1.82

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Beaufort

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Beaufort rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Beaufort, NC, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Beaufort, NC

Average rent prices in Beaufort have decreased by 16% over the last month and have decreased by 11% 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 $1,750, whereas a house costs $2,237. 1-bedroom apartments in Beaufort run $1,700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,400.

Listings

Studio

$1,200

4%

-

1 bedroom

$1,850

1%

-

2 bedroom

$2,050

16%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,100

8%

11%

4 bedroom

$2,877

25%

15%

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,877

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

15%

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$2,050
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,015
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Beaufort, NC is 2% higher than the median rent in Atlantic Beach, NC.

Discover rentals in Beaufort, NC

430 Meeting St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Beaufort

SINGLE_FAMILY - Beaufort, NC

430 Meeting St, Beaufort, NC 28516

3 beds

2 baths

$1,700

House for rent

106 Blue Bill Way #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Beaufort

106 Blue Bill Way - 1

106 Blue Bill Way #1, Beaufort, NC 28516

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,200

House for rent

Available May 8

223 Taylorwood Dr - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Beaufort

SINGLE_FAMILY - Beaufort, NC

223 Taylorwood Dr, Beaufort, NC 28516

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,900

$2,700

Price drop

House for rent

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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 $2,050 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Beaufort?

Average rent prices in Beaufort have decreased by 16% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Beaufort rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Beaufort is 5% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $100 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Beaufort?

To comfortably afford rent in Beaufort, you'd need to earn approximately $82,000/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).

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