Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 26, 2025

Average rent in
Morehead City, NC

Last updated on October 26, 2025

Last updated on October 26, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Morehead City, NC is $1,924. This is -1%, or $20, lower than the national average.

$1.28

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,924

decreased by18%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Morehead City, NC is $1,924. This is -1%, or $20, lower than the national average.

$1.28

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

48%
48%
3%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

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 decreased by 4% 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
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 $1,650 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,268. Houses for rent in Morehead City, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,100.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,287

7%

-

2 bedroom

$1,305

16%

95%

3 bedroom

$2,255

312%

66%

4 bedroom

$2,100

29%

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,287

Last 30 days

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,305

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

95%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,255

Last 30 days

312%

Last year

66%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

29%

Last year

23%

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$1,924
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,400
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Morehead City, NC is 37% higher than the median rent in Atlantic Beach, NC.

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