Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 17, 2025

Average rent in
Oak Island, NC

Last updated on December 17, 2025

Last updated on December 17, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Oak Island, NC is $2,500. This is +32%, or $600, higher than the national average.

$2.22

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,500

increased by19%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

17

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Oak Island, NC is $2,500. This is +32%, or $600, higher than the national average.

$2.22

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

14%
64%
23%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

Households

85%
15%
Owner-occupied
Renter-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
Oak Island, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Oak Island, NC have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 19% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Oak Island, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Oak Island, NC is $1,931. A 1-bedroom apartment in Oak Island, NC costs about $1,400 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,400. Houses for rent in Oak Island, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,485

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,725

1%

7%

3 bedroom

$2,500

6%

14%

4 bedroom

$2,199

No Change

25%

Studio

$1,415

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,415

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,485

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,725

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,199

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

25%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Oak Island, 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 Oak Island, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Oak Island, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Carolina Beach, NC.

Oak Island

Median rent price$2,500
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,500
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Oak Island, NC is equal to the median rent in Carolina Beach, NC.

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111 Northeast 19th Street #D - Photo 1 of 1

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MULTI_FAMILY - Oak Island, NC

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