Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 19, 2026

Average rent in
Oak Island, NC

Last updated on March 19, 2026

Last updated on March 19, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Oak Island, NC is $2,160. This is +14%, or $259, higher than the national average.

$1.58

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,160

increased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

22

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Oak Island, NC is $2,160. This is +14%, or $259, higher than the national average.

$1.58

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

14%
79%
7%
$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 decreased by 4% in the last month and have increased by 3% 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 $1,709. A 1-bedroom apartment in Oak Island, NC costs about $1,499 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,885. Houses for rent in Oak Island, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,200.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,441

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,651

4%

25%

3 bedroom

$1,999

2%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,000

3%

33%

Studio

$1,625

1%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,625

Last 30 days

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,441

Last 30 days

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,651

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

25%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,999

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

33%

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$2,160
increased by14%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,225
increased by17%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Oak Island, NC is 3% lower than the median rent in Carolina Beach, NC.

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133 Se 48th St Unit 2 - Photo 1 of 1

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