Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 10, 2026

Average rent in
Carolina Beach, NC

Last updated on February 10, 2026

Last updated on February 10, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Carolina Beach, NC is $2,300. This is +21%, or $400, higher than the national average.

$2.36

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,300

increased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

78

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Carolina Beach, NC is $2,300. This is +21%, or $400, higher than the national average.

$2.36

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
71%
27%
1%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

65%
35%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Carolina Beach, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Carolina Beach, NC have decreased by 6% in the last month and have increased by 1% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Carolina Beach, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Carolina Beach, NC is $1,950. A 1-bedroom apartment in Carolina Beach, NC costs about $1,600 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,800. Houses for rent in Carolina Beach, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,200.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,700

No Change

5%

2 bedroom

$2,000

3%

8%

3 bedroom

$2,700

1%

3%

4 bedroom

$3,400

3%

24%

Studio

$1,000

8%

24%

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

24%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

24%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Carolina Beach, 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.

Compare rent prices in Carolina Beach, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Carolina Beach, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bayshore, NC.

Carolina Beach

Median rent price$2,300
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,250
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

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

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1404 Canal Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Carolina Beach

Condo for rent

1709 Canal Dr Apt 11b #B11 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Carolina Beach

CONDOS - Carolina Beach, NC

1709 Canal Dr Apt 11b #B11, Carolina Beach, NC 28428

2 beds

2 baths

$1,700

Condo for rent

200 Spencer Farlow Drive - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

200 Spencer Farlow Drive

200 Spencer Farlow Dr, Carolina Beach, NC 28428

3 beds

2 baths

$1,950

Apartment for rent

314 Columbia Ave Unit 2 #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Carolina Beach

MULTI_FAMILY - Carolina Beach, NC

314 Columbia Ave Unit 2 #2, Carolina Beach, NC 28428

3 beds

3 baths

$2,000

House for rent

208 Carolina Beach Avenue South #200 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Carolina Beach

Condo for rent

1218 Bowfin Ln Unit 1 #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Carolina Beach

MULTI_FAMILY - Carolina Beach, NC

1218 Bowfin Ln Unit 1 #1, Carolina Beach, NC 28428

4 beds

3 baths

$2,200

House for rent

717 Canal Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Carolina Beach

SINGLE_FAMILY - Carolina Beach, NC

717 Canal Dr, Carolina Beach, NC 28428

3 beds

1 bath

$2,200

House for rent

1205 Mackerel Ln Unit 1 #1 - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Carolina Beach

MULTI_FAMILY - Carolina Beach, NC

1205 Mackerel Ln Unit 1 #1, Carolina Beach, NC 28428

3 beds

2 baths

$2,200

Apartment for rent