Average Rent in Morehead City, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Morehead City, NC

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Morehead City, NC is $1,950. This is -2% lower than the national average.

$1.48

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,950

22%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Morehead City, NC is $1,950. This is -2% lower than the national average.

$1.48

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

33%

26%

33%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$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 comparables in
Morehead City, NC
The monthly rent for an apartment in Morehead City, NC is $1,215. A 1-bedroom apartment in Morehead City, NC costs about $1,150 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,305. Houses for rent in Morehead City, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,300.


1 bedroom	$1,090	No Change	-
2 bedroom	$1,500	90%	83%
3 bedroom	$2,100	89%	86%
4 bedroom	$2,300	6%	4%


Apartments	$1,215	91%	No Change
Condos	$2,725	31%	-
Houses	$2,300	9%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,090

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

90%

Last year

83%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

89%

Last year

86%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

Last year

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$1,950

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,075

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Morehead City, NC is 6% lower than the median rent in Atlantic Beach, NC.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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