Average Rent in Oak Island, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Oak Island, NC

Average rent prices in Oak Island have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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
Oak Island, NC

Rent prices in Oak Island vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Oak Island is $1,755, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Oak Island run $1,580 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,940.


Studio	$6,500	1%	-
1 bedroom	$1,495	No Change	-
2 bedroom	$1,500	No Change	7%
3 bedroom	$1,995	No Change	16%
4 bedroom	$2,300	No Change	23%


Apartments	$1,755	6%	No Change
Condos	$2,300	No Change	No Change
Houses	$2,200	2%	6%

Studio

Average rent

$6,500

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

23%

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.

How does rent in Oak Island, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Oak Island and Carolina Beach by all bedroom counts and property types.

Oak Island

Median rent price$2,150

12%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,600

35%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Oak Island, NC is 17% lower than the median rent in Carolina Beach, NC.

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Discover rentals in Oak Island, NC

135 Sea Y'all @ 135 NW 9th St - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Oak Island

135 Sea Y'all @ 135 NW 9th St, Oak Island, NC 28465

4 beds

2 baths

$3,000

House for rent

4502 The Gypsy Rose @ 4502 E Oak Island Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Oak Island

4502 The Gypsy Rose @ 4502 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island, NC 28465

4 beds

3 baths

$3,100

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Oak Island, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Oak Island rental market.

How much is rent in Oak Island?

The average rent in Oak Island is $2,150 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Oak Island?

Average rent prices in Oak Island have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Oak Island rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Oak Island is 12% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $225 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Oak Island?

To comfortably afford rent in Oak Island, you'd need to earn approximately $86,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Oak Island?

Based on our current listings, 29% of Oak Island rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 4 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 14 units.

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).