Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 11, 2025

Average rent in
Morehead City, NC

Last updated on December 11, 2025

Last updated on December 11, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Morehead City, NC is $1,500. This is -22%, or $425, lower than the national average.

$1.10

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,500

decreased by27%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

28

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Morehead City, NC is $1,500. This is -22%, or $425, lower than the national average.

$1.10

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

51%
27%
16%
5%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

56%
44%
Renter-occupied
Owner-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.

Rent price trends in
Morehead City, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Morehead City, NC have increased by 22% in the last month and have decreased by 27% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Morehead City, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Morehead City, NC is $1,286. A 1-bedroom apartment in Morehead City, NC costs about $1,375 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,100. Houses for rent in Morehead City, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,800.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,500

8%

-

2 bedroom

$1,327

2%

88%

3 bedroom

$2,250

46%

26%

4 bedroom

$2,300

14%

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,327

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

88%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

46%

Last year

26%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

15%

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.

Compare rent prices in Morehead City, NC to other cities

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

Morehead City

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by22%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Morehead City, NC is 12% lower than the median rent in Atlantic Beach, NC.

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3725 Symi Circle Apt 18 - Photo 1 of 1

11h ago

7.7

Very good

3725 Symi Circle Apt 18

3725 Symi Cir, Morehead City, NC 28557

2 beds

1 bath

$875

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3800 Guardian Avenue #32 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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APARTMENT - Morehead City, NC

3800 Guardian Avenue #32, Morehead City, NC 28557

2 beds

1 bath

$875

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3320 Bridges Street Apt 9 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

7.7

Very good

3320 Bridges Street Apt 9

3320 Bridges Street, Morehead City, NC 28557

2 beds

1 bath

$995

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3320 Bridges Street #9 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Morehead City

3320 Bridges Street #9, Morehead City, NC 28557

2 beds

1 bath

$995

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3309 Bridges Street #A22 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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3309 Bridges Street #A22, Morehead City, NC 28557

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

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Pelican Point - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

Pelican Point

1200 N 20th St, Morehead City, NC 28557

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,268–$81,900

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3905 Guardian Avenue #B10 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Morehead City

CONDOS - Morehead City, NC

3905 Guardian Avenue #B10, Morehead City, NC 28557

2 beds

2 baths

$1,300

Condo for rent

3205 Bridges Street #1 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Morehead City

3205 Bridges Street - 1

3205 Bridges Street #1, Morehead City, NC 28557

3 beds

1 bath

$1,395

House for rent

Available Nov 17