Average Rent in Emerald Isle, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Emerald Isle, NC

Average rent prices in Emerald Isle have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 27% 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
Emerald Isle, NC

Rent prices in Emerald Isle vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Emerald Isle is $1,712, whereas a house costs $2,325. 1-bedroom apartments in Emerald Isle run $1,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,425.


1 bedroom	$1,300	No Change	13%
2 bedroom	$1,350	12%	-
3 bedroom	$2,525	1%	3%
4 bedroom	$2,700	5%	-


Apartments	$1,712	No Change	No Change
Condos	$2,300	No Change	No Change
Houses	$2,325	3%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,525

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

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.

How does rent in Emerald Isle, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Emerald Isle and Atlantic Beach by all bedroom counts and property types.

Emerald Isle

Median rent price$2,550

31%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,915

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Emerald Isle, NC is 33% higher than the median rent in Atlantic Beach, NC.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,915

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$1,375

$1,500

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$1,605

$2,250

$2,475

$1,425

$1,700

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Emerald Isle

MULTI_FAMILY - Emerald Isle, NC

7019 Sound Dr #NORTH, Emerald Isle, NC 28594

3 beds

2 baths

$2,050

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Emerald Isle

MULTI_FAMILY - Emerald Isle, NC

113 Craig Dr #B, Emerald Isle, NC 28594

3 beds

2 baths

$2,350

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Emerald Isle

SINGLE_FAMILY - Emerald Isle, NC

410 Lee Ave, Emerald Isle, NC 28594

3 beds

2 baths

$2,350

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Emerald Isle

SINGLE_FAMILY - Emerald Isle, NC

310 Lord Berkley Dr, Emerald Isle, NC 28594

4 beds

3.5 baths

$3,000

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Emerald Isle, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Emerald Isle rental market.

How much is rent in Emerald Isle?

The average rent in Emerald Isle is $2,550 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Emerald Isle?

Average rent prices in Emerald Isle have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 27% since last year.

How does Emerald Isle rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Emerald Isle is 31% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Emerald Isle?

To comfortably afford rent in Emerald Isle, you'd need to earn approximately $102,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).