Average Rent in Calabash, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Calabash, NC

Average rent prices in Calabash have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 29% 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
Calabash, NC

Rent prices in Calabash vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Calabash is $1,775, whereas a house costs $1,997. 1-bedroom apartments in Calabash run $1,365 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,650.


Studio	$6,500	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,382	12%	32%
2 bedroom	$1,479	3%	37%
3 bedroom	$1,812	2%	12%
4 bedroom	$2,283	14%	-


Apartments	$1,775	18%	No Change
Condos	$1,625	1%	No Change
Houses	$1,997	4%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$6,500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,382

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

32%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,479

Last 30 days

Last year

37%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,812

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,283

Last 30 days

14%

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

Compare median rent prices in Calabash and Carolina Beach by all bedroom counts and property types.

Calabash

Median rent price$1,750

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,800

45%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Calabash, NC is 38% lower than the median rent in Carolina Beach, NC.

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Condo for rent in Calabash

CONDOS - Calabash, NC

10172 Beach Dr Sw #2307, Calabash, NC 28467

2 beds

2 baths

$1,200

Condo for rent

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Condo for rent in Calabash

CONDOS - Calabash, NC

235 Woodlands Way #13, Calabash, NC 28467

3 beds

2 baths

$1,650

Condo for rent

395 S Crow Creek Dr Nw #1421 - Photo 1 of 1

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Condo for rent in Calabash

CONDOS - Calabash, NC

395 S Crow Creek Dr Nw #1421, Calabash, NC 28467

3 beds

2 baths

$1,700

Condo for rent

395 S Crow Creek Dr Nw #2323 - Photo 1 of 1

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Condo for rent in Calabash

CONDOS - Calabash, NC

395 S Crow Creek Dr Nw #2323, Calabash, NC 28467

3 beds

2 baths

$1,750

Condo for rent

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Condo for rent in Calabash

CONDOS - Calabash, NC

8855 Radcliff Dr Nw #10D, Calabash, NC 28467

3 beds

2 baths

$1,750

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Calabash

SINGLE_FAMILY - Calabash, NC

1093 Harbor Dr, Calabash, NC 28467

3 beds

2 baths

$1,825

House for rent

New construction

5d+ ago

House for rent in Calabash

Charming Single Unit in Calabash | 1082 Harbor Dr | $2400/Mo | Available 9/1/2026

1082 Harbor Dr, Calabash, NC 28467

4 beds

2 baths

$2,400

House for rent

Available Sep 1

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Frequently asked questions for Calabash, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Calabash rental market.

How much is rent in Calabash?

The average rent in Calabash is $1,750 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Calabash?

Average rent prices in Calabash have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 29% since last year.

How does Calabash rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Calabash is 9% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $180 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Calabash?

To comfortably afford rent in Calabash, you'd need to earn approximately $70,000/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).