Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 13, 2026
Average rent in
Carolina Beach, NC
Average rent in
Last updated on August 13, 2026
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Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Carolina Beach, NC rent slipped 8.7% year over year, with a current median of $2,600/month. Renters today are paying $88 less per month on average than last year as the market continues to cool from its peak in mid-2025.
Compared to national trends
Carolina Beach runs 35.1% more expensive than the $1,925/month national median, reflecting its position as a pricier coastal market with a limited total rental inventory of 67 units.
Price ranges
One-bedroom units rent around $2,000/month, two-bedrooms at $2,300/month, three-bedrooms at $2,950/month, and four-plus bedrooms reach $3,625/month. These bedroom tiers represent the range of rents most renters target in Carolina Beach.
Neighborhood spotlight
The 1 Bed segment rose 7.4% year over year, diverging from the citywide decline of 8.7%. This shows that smaller units are experiencing a different trend than the overall market in Carolina Beach, NC.
Median rent
Median rent in Carolina Beach
$2,600/mo
9%vs previous year
The average rent in Carolina Beach is $2,600 per month as of August 2026. This is 35% above the national average rent, or $675 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Carolina Beach
67
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 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 decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 9% 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 $1,905, whereas a house costs $3,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Carolina Beach run $1,075 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,434.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $2,000 |  2% | 4% | |
2 bedroom | $2,300 | 1% | 4% | |
3 bedroom | $2,950 | 3% | 1% | |
4 bedroom | $3,625 | 2% | 28% |
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 | $1,905 | 15% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,225 | 2% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,250 | 5% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,418 | - | - |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,000
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
4%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,300
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
4%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,950
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
1%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,625
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
28%
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
$1,905
Last 30 days
15%
Condos
Average rent
$2,225
Last 30 days
2%
Houses
Average rent
$3,250
Last 30 days
5%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,418
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
35%higher than the national median
4%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Carolina Beach, NC is 30% higher than the median rent in Bayshore, NC.
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$1,995
29%$1,700
$2,612
4%$2,031
17%$2,150
12%$2,150
6%$2,225
17%$2,437
$1,899
8%$2,375
15%$1,750
3%$3,750
7%Discover rentals in Carolina Beach, NC
1d ago
Condo for rent in Carolina Beach
2 beds
2 baths
$1,650
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Carolina Beach
2 beds
2 baths
$1,700
Condo for rent
1d ago
House for rent in Carolina Beach
310 Birmingham Ave, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
2 beds
1 bath
$1,850
House for rent
2d ago
House for rent in Carolina Beach
3 beds
1 bath
$1,850
House for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Carolina Beach
1622 Swordfish Ln #1, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
4 beds
3.5 baths
$24,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Carolina Beach
400 Sumter Ave #NA, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
3 beds
3.5 baths
$5,000
$4,500
Price drop
House for rent
Available Sep 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Carolina Beach
3 beds
2.5 baths
$3,950
House for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Carolina Beach
2 beds
2 baths
$2,800
Condo for rent
1d ago
Townhouse for rent in Carolina Beach
4 beds
4 baths
$3,800
House for rent
1d ago
Condo for rent in Carolina Beach
1 bed
1 bath
$1,950
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Carolina Beach
116 Georgia Ave, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
3 beds
2 baths
$2,500
House for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Carolina Beach
1404 Canal Dr #29, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
2 beds
2 baths
$2,200
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Carolina Beach
1 bed
2 baths
$1,950
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Carolina Beach
2 beds
2 baths
$2,300
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Carolina Beach
2 beds
2 baths
$2,200
House for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Carolina Beach
3 beds
3.5 baths
$2,700
House for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Carolina Beach
1 bed
2 baths
$1,950
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Carolina Beach
2 beds
2 baths
$2,300
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Carolina Beach
2 beds
2 baths
$1,700
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Carolina Beach
2 beds
2 baths
$2,200
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 $2,600 per month as of August 8, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Carolina Beach?
Average rent prices in Carolina Beach have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.
How does Carolina Beach rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Carolina Beach is 35% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $675 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 $104,000/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?
Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Carolina Beach average around $1,800/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,130/month.
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).