Last updated on May 29, 2026

Average rent in
Belhaven, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Belhaven

$1,650/mo

increased by25%

vs previous year

The average rent in Belhaven is $1,650 per month as of May 2026. This is 15% below the national average rent, or $300 less per month.

$1.52

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Belhaven

5

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Belhaven rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

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

Rent trends in Belhaven, NC

Average rent prices in Belhaven have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 25% 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 Belhaven, NC

Rent prices in Belhaven vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Belhaven is $1,375, whereas a house costs $1,700. 2-bedroom apartments in Belhaven run $1,100 on average.

Listings

2 bedroom

$1,650

32%

25%

4 bedroom

$3,000

No Change

-

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

32%

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

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

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

Belhaven

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,200
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Belhaven, NC is 25% lower than the median rent in Beaufort, NC.

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Frequently asked questions for Belhaven, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Belhaven rental market.

How much is rent in Belhaven?

The average rent in Belhaven is $1,650 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Belhaven?

Average rent prices in Belhaven have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 25% since last year.

How does Belhaven rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Belhaven is 15% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Belhaven?

To comfortably afford rent in Belhaven, you'd need to earn approximately $66,000/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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