Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Average rent in
Morehead City, NC

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Morehead City, NC is $1,450. This is -24%, or $451, lower than the national average.

$1.34

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,450

decreased by22%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

50

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Morehead City, NC is $1,450. This is -24%, or $451, lower than the national average.

$1.34

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

57%
26%
11%
6%
$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 remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 22% 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 $1,150. A 1-bedroom apartment in Morehead City, NC costs about $1,700 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,150. Houses for rent in Morehead City, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,700

1%

-

2 bedroom

$1,150

7%

91%

3 bedroom

$2,250

5%

25%

4 bedroom

$2,600

13%

-

Studio

$1,200

1%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

91%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

13%

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$1,450
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,900

Equal to the the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Morehead City, NC is 24% lower than the median rent in Atlantic Beach, NC.

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3725 Symi Circle Apt 18 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

7.7

Very good

3725 Symi Circle Apt 18

3725 Symi Cir, Morehead City, NC 28557

2 beds

1 bath

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3320 Bridges Street Apt 12 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

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3320 Bridges Street Apt 12

3320 Bridges St, Morehead City, NC 28557

2 beds

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2 beds

1 bath

$995

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5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Morehead City

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2 beds

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3821 Symi Cir Apt 5 #5, Morehead City, NC 28557

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

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3810 Symi Circle Apt 21 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.3

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3810 Symi Circle Apt 21

3810 Symi Cir, Morehead City, NC 28557

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

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3810 Symi Cir Apt 4 #Apt 4, Morehead City, NC 28557

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

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3810 Symi Cir Apt 20 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Townhouse for rent in Morehead City

3810 Symi Cir Apt 20, Morehead City, NC 28557

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

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