Last updated on May 29, 2026

Average rent in
Beaufort, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Beaufort

$2,200/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Beaufort is $2,200 per month as of May 2026. This is 13% above the national average rent, or $250 more per month.

$2.37

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Beaufort

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Beaufort rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Beaufort, NC

Average rent prices in Beaufort have decreased by 2% over the last month and have remained the same 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 $1,125, whereas a house costs $2,225. 1-bedroom apartments in Beaufort run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,050.

Listings

Studio

$1,200

4%

-

1 bedroom

$1,675

9%

-

2 bedroom

$1,277

14%

63%

3 bedroom

$2,250

4%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,100

26%

13%

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,675

Last 30 days

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,277

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

63%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

13%

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$2,200
increased by13%

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 9% higher than the median rent in Atlantic Beach, NC.

Discover rentals in Beaufort, NC

103 Courtyard E - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Beaufort

CONDOS - Beaufort, NC

103 Courtyard E, Beaufort, NC 28516

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,400

House for rent

312 Marsh St #F - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Beaufort

CONDOS - Beaufort, NC

312 Marsh St #F, Beaufort, NC 28516

3 beds

2 baths

$1,600

Condo for rent

944 Merrimon Rd #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Beaufort

944 Merrimon Road - 1

944 Merrimon Rd #1, Beaufort, NC 28516

3 beds

2 baths

$1,750

House for rent

Available May 2

1103 Pirates Landing Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Beaufort

TOWNHOME - Beaufort, NC

1103 Pirates Landing Dr, Beaufort, NC 28516

3 beds

3 baths

$1,950

$1,850

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 $2,200 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Beaufort?

Average rent prices in Beaufort have decreased by 2% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Beaufort rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Beaufort is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 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 $88,000/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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