Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on November 11, 2026
Average rent in
Carolina Beach, NC
Average rent in
Last updated on November 11, 2026
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Property type
Key takeaways for renters
Where Carolina Beach rent stands today
Carolina Beach, NC rent is essentially flat year over year, with a current median of $2,500/month. Renters are paying roughly the same as last year in a market that has stabilized after a peak of $3,200/month in May 2025.
Compared to national trends
Carolina Beach runs 31.6% more expensive than the $1,900/month national median, with 80 total rentals and a higher price point compared to many metros.
Price ranges
In Carolina Beach, 1-bedroom units rent around $1,750/month, 2-bedrooms around $1,948/month, 3-bedrooms at $2,900/month, and 4+ bedrooms at $3,300/month. These bedroom tiers represent the range of rents available to most renters in the city.
Price ranges
Houses command a median rent of $3,125/month while apartments are lower at $1,712/month. Houses make up 58.5% of total rentals, forming the majority of the market's inventory.
Median rent
Median rent in Carolina Beach
$2,500/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Carolina Beach is $2,500 per month as of November 2026. This is 32% above the national average rent, or $600 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Carolina Beach
80
for rent on Zumper.com as of November 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Carolina Beach rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Carolina Beach, NC
Average rent prices in Carolina Beach have remained the same 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
Carolina Beach, NC
Rent prices in Carolina Beach vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Carolina Beach is $1,712, whereas a house costs $3,125. 1-bedroom apartments in Carolina Beach run $1,437 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,665.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,750 |  4% | No Change | |
2 bedroom | $1,947 | No Change | 7% | |
3 bedroom | $2,900 | 3% | 6% | |
4 bedroom | $3,300 | No Change | 3% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Carolina Beach, NC.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,712 | No Change | 7% | |
Condos | $2,000 | 2% | 5% | |
Houses | $3,125 | 2% | 5% |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,750
Last 30 days
4%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,947
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
7%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,900
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
6%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,300
Last year
3%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Carolina Beach, NC.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,712
Last year
7%
Condos
Average rent
$2,000
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
5%
Houses
Average rent
$3,125
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
5%
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.
How does rent in Carolina Beach, NC compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Carolina Beach and Bayshore by all bedroom counts and property types.
Carolina Beach
32%higher than the national median
11%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Carolina Beach, NC is 19% higher than the median rent in Bayshore, NC.
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5%Discover rentals in Carolina Beach, NC
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Carolina Beach
2 beds
2 baths
$1,500
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Carolina Beach
418 Carolina Beach Ave N #1A, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
2 beds
2 baths
$1,550
Price dropped $100Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Carolina Beach
2 beds
2 baths
$1,700
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Carolina Beach
2 beds
2 baths
$1,700
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Carolina Beach
3 beds
2.5 baths
$3,800
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Carolina Beach
3 beds
3 baths
$3,500
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Carolina Beach
2 beds
2 baths
$2,800
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Carolina Beach
1305 Carolina Beach Ave N #3B, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
2 beds
2 baths
$2,500
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
17h ago
Townhouse for rent in Carolina Beach
4 beds
4.5 baths
$3,950
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
4d ago
Townhouse for rent in Carolina Beach
3 beds
2.5 baths
$2,750
Price dropped $250Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Carolina Beach
3 beds
3.5 baths
$3,150
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.House for rent
Available Oct 30
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Carolina Beach
1 bed
1 bath
$1,500
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Carolina Beach
3 beds
3.5 baths
$2,700
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Carolina Beach
1008 Canal Dr #3B, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
2 beds
2 baths
$1,700
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.Condo for rent
Available Nov 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Carolina Beach
1205 Mackerel Ln #1, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
3 beds
2.5 baths
$2,400
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Carolina Beach
1 bed
1 bath
$1,700
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Carolina Beach
1 bed
2 baths
$1,800
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Carolina Beach
1 bed
1 bath
$2,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Carolina Beach
2 beds
2 baths
$2,100
Price dropped $100Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Carolina Beach
3 beds
3.5 baths
$2,700
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Carolina Beach, NC
Quick answers to common questions about the Carolina Beach rental market.
How much is rent in Carolina Beach?
The average rent in Carolina Beach is $2,500 per month as of November 7, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Carolina Beach?
Average rent prices in Carolina Beach have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.
How does Carolina Beach rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Carolina Beach is 32% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Carolina Beach?
To comfortably afford rent in Carolina Beach, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Carolina Beach?
December offers the lowest rents in Carolina Beach while May sees the highest prices, creating roughly a 29% seasonal swing between peak and off-peak months.
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).