Average Rent in Emerald Isle, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Emerald Isle, NC

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Emerald Isle, NC is $2,450. This is +24% higher than the national average.

$1.62

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,450

17%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

11

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Emerald Isle, NC is $2,450. This is +24% higher than the national average.

$1.62

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

75%

17%

$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500

$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

Households

83%

17%

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.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Emerald Isle, NC, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent comparables in
Emerald Isle, NC
The monthly rent for an apartment in Emerald Isle, NC is $1,220. A 1-bedroom apartment in Emerald Isle, NC costs about $775 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,220. Houses for rent in Emerald Isle, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,525.


1 bedroom	$810	No Change	-
2 bedroom	$1,200	8%	32%
3 bedroom	$2,000	4%	23%
4 bedroom	$2,100	6%	-


Apartments	$1,220	2%	No Change
Condos	$2,500	No Change	-
Houses	$2,525	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$810	-	-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$810

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

Last year

32%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

The table above reflects average rent prices in Emerald Isle, 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 Emerald Isle, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Emerald Isle, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Atlantic Beach, NC.

Emerald Isle

Median rent price$2,450

24%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,800

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Emerald Isle, NC is 36% higher than the median rent in Atlantic Beach, NC.

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