Average Rent in Morehead City, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Morehead City, NC

Average rent prices in Morehead City have increased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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
Morehead City, NC

Rent prices in Morehead City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Morehead City is $1,250, whereas a house costs $1,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Morehead City run $1,850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,100.


Studio	$1,175	4%	-
1 bedroom	$1,850	29%	58%
2 bedroom	$1,325	3%	4%
3 bedroom	$2,055	76%	4%
4 bedroom	$2,975	9%	28%


Apartments	$1,250	76%	46%
Condos	$1,875	10%	No Change
Houses	$1,750	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,175

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

29%

Last year

58%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,325

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,055

Last 30 days

76%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,975

Last 30 days

Last year

28%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Morehead City, 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 Morehead City, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Morehead City and Atlantic Beach by all bedroom counts and property types.

Morehead City

Median rent price$1,662

14%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,157

12%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Morehead City, NC is 23% lower than the median rent in Atlantic Beach, NC.

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Discover rentals in Morehead City, NC

19h ago

7.8

Very good

Pelican Point

1200 N 20th St, Morehead City, NC 28557

2 beds

1 bath

$475

Apartment for rent

19h ago

8.3

Very good

3725 Symi Circle Apt 18

3725 Symi Cir, Morehead City, NC 28557

2 beds

1 bath

$875

Apartment for rent

2d ago

Very good

3320 Bridges Street Apt 01

3320 Bridges St, Morehead City, NC 28557

2 beds

1 bath

$995

Apartment for rent

3320 Bridges Street - 1Apt 1 #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Morehead City

3320 Bridges Street Apt 01 - 1

3320 Bridges Street - 1Apt 1 #1, Morehead City, NC 28557

2 beds

1.5 baths

$995

House for rent

Available Jul 14

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Morehead City

3320 Bridges St #1, Morehead City, NC 28557

2 beds

1.5 baths

$995

House for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Morehead City

3810 Symi Cir #9, Morehead City, NC 28557

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,150

House for rent

17h ago

House for rent in Morehead City

1508 Bay St, Morehead City, NC 28557

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

House for rent

17h ago

House for rent in Morehead City

1307 Fisher St, Morehead City, NC 28557

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Morehead City, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Morehead City rental market.

How much is rent in Morehead City?

The average rent in Morehead City is $1,662 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Morehead City?

Average rent prices in Morehead City have increased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Morehead City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Morehead City is 14% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $267 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Morehead City?

To comfortably afford rent in Morehead City, you'd need to earn approximately $67,000/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).