Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 17, 2026
Average rent in
Nags Head, NC
Average rent in
Last updated on September 17, 2026
Bedroom count
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Median rent
Median rent in Nags Head
$2,150/mo
69%vs previous year
The average rent in Nags Head is $2,150 per month as of September 2026. This is 13% above the national average rent, or $250 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Nags Head
12
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Nags Head rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Nags Head, NC, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Nags Head, NC
Average rent prices in Nags Head have increased by 19% over the last month and have increased by 69% 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
Nags Head, NC
Rent prices in Nags Head vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Nags Head is $1,000, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Nags Head run $845 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $845 |  7% | 6% | |
2 bedroom | $2,070 | 10% | - | |
3 bedroom | $2,600 | No Change | - | |
4 bedroom | $3,300 | No Change | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Nags Head, NC.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,000 | 4% | - | |
Condos | $2,172 | 6% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,500 | 1% | No Change |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$845
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
6%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,070
Last 30 days
10%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,600
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,300
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Nags Head, NC.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,000
Last 30 days
4%
Condos
Average rent
$2,172
Last 30 days
6%
Houses
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
1%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Nags Head, 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 Nags Head, NC compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Nags Head and Belhaven by all bedroom counts and property types.
Nags Head
13%higher than the national median
26%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Nags Head, NC is 54% higher than the median rent in Belhaven, NC.
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32%$2,099
2%Discover rentals in Nags Head, NC
5d+ ago
House for rent in Nags Head
4327 S Hammerhead Dr #5485, Nags Head, NC 27959
3 beds
2.5 baths
$2,000
House for rent
Available Nov 1
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Nags Head
8809B South Old Oregon Inlet Road - 5801Unit 3 #5801, Nags Head, NC 27959
4 beds
2 baths
$2,500
House for rent
Available Sep 1
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Nags Head
6317 South Virginia Dare Trail - 5691Unit 304 #5691, Nags Head, NC 27959
2 beds
2 baths
$2,495
Condo for rent
Available Nov 1
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Nags Head
107 West Gray Eagle Street - C202Unit 202 #C202, Nags Head, NC 27959
2 beds
2.5 baths
$2,195
Condo for rent
Available Dec 1
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Nags Head
107 West Gray Eagle Street - C202Unit 202 #C202, Nags Head, NC 27959
2 beds
2.5 baths
$2,195
Condo for rent
Available Dec 1
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Nags Head
6317 South Virginia Dare Trail - 5691Unit 304 #5691, Nags Head, NC 27959
2 beds
2 baths
$2,495
Condo for rent
Available Nov 1
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Nags Head
8809B South Old Oregon Inlet Road - 5801Unit 3 #5801, Nags Head, NC 27959
4 beds
2 baths
$2,500
House for rent
Available Sep 1
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Nags Head
6317 South Virginia Dare Trail - 5691Unit 304 #5691, Nags Head, NC 27959
2 beds
2 baths
$2,495
Condo for rent
Available Nov 1
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Nags Head
107 West Gray Eagle Street - C202Unit 202 #C202, Nags Head, NC 27959
2 beds
2.5 baths
$2,195
Condo for rent
Available Dec 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Nags Head
4327 S Hammerhead Dr #5485, Nags Head, NC 27959
3 beds
2.5 baths
$2,000
House for rent
Available Nov 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Nags Head
4327 S Hammerhead Dr #5485, Nags Head, NC 27959
3 beds
2.5 baths
$2,000
House for rent
Available Nov 1
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Frequently asked questions for Nags Head, NC
Quick answers to common questions about the Nags Head rental market.
How much is rent in Nags Head?
The average rent in Nags Head is $2,150 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Nags Head?
Average rent prices in Nags Head have increased by 19% over the last month and have increased by 69% since last year.
How does Nags Head rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Nags Head is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Nags Head?
To comfortably afford rent in Nags Head, you'd need to earn approximately $86,000/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).