Last updated on September 27, 2026

Average rent in
Carolina Beach, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Carolina Beach

$2,600/mo

decreased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Carolina Beach is $2,600 per month as of September 2026. This is 37% above the national average rent, or $700 more per month.

$2.32

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Carolina Beach

82

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Carolina Beach rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Carolina Beach, NC

Average rent prices in Carolina Beach have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 $1,846, whereas a house costs $3,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Carolina Beach run $1,404 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,800.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,775

3%

7%

2 bedroom

$2,100

5%

9%

3 bedroom

$2,950

1%

4%

4 bedroom

$3,525

15%

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,775

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,525

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

23%

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

Median rent price$2,600
increased by37%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,997
increased by5%

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.

Discover rentals in Carolina Beach, NC

505 Carolina Beach Ave N #3D - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Carolina Beach

314 Charlotte Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Carolina Beach

Residential Lease, Carolina Beach, NC

314 Charlotte Ave, Carolina Beach, NC 28428

2 beds

2 baths

$1,650

1008 Canal Dr #3B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Carolina Beach

2 Bed/2 Bath Carolina Beach Condo With Canal Views

1008 Canal Dr #3B, Carolina Beach, NC 28428

2 beds

2 baths

$1,800

$1,700

Price drop

102 Carolina Beach Ave S - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Carolina Beach

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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 September 26, 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 decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Carolina Beach rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Carolina Beach is 37% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $700 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?

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).

Apartments for rent in Bayshore