Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Average rent in
Emerald Isle, NC

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Emerald Isle, NC is $2,425. This is +25%, or $480, higher than the national average.

$1.55

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,425

decreased by18%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Emerald Isle, NC is $2,425. This is +25%, or $480, higher than the national average.

$1.55

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

7%
79%
14%
$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 price trends in
Emerald Isle, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Emerald Isle, NC have decreased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 18% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Emerald Isle, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Emerald Isle, NC is $1,225. A 1-bedroom apartment in Emerald Isle, NC costs about $775 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,700. Houses for rent in Emerald Isle, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,700.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$775

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,210

32%

27%

3 bedroom

$2,450

3%

8%

4 bedroom

$2,150

4%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$775

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,210

Last 30 days

32%

Last year

27%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

4%

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$2,425
increased by25%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,400
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Emerald Isle, NC is 73% higher than the median rent in Atlantic Beach, NC.

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506 Ocean Dr - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Emerald Isle

Ocean Cottage for Monthly Rental

506 Ocean Dr, Emerald Isle, NC 28594

3 beds

2 baths

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11010 Parker St - Photo 1 of 1

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$2,200

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5207 Emerald Dr - Photo 1 of 1

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5207 Emerald Dr, Emerald Isle, NC 28594

5 beds

4 baths

$2,700

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10522 Wyndtree Dr - Photo 1 of 1

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10522 Wyndtree Dr, Emerald Isle, NC 28594

4 beds

4 baths

$2,900

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Available Oct 25