Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 4, 2026

Average rent in
Oak Island, NC

Last updated on May 4, 2026

Last updated on May 4, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Oak Island, NC is $2,100. This is +8%, or $150, higher than the national average.

$2.12

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,100

decreased by32%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Oak Island, NC is $2,100. This is +8%, or $150, higher than the national average.

$2.12

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

20%
68%
12%
$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 decreased by 32% 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 $1,749. A 1-bedroom apartment in Oak Island, NC costs about $1,499 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,595. Houses for rent in Oak Island, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,150.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,445

2%

-

2 bedroom

$1,650

3%

27%

3 bedroom

$2,125

1%

No Change

4 bedroom

$2,099

10%

32%

Studio

$1,200

1%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,445

Last 30 days

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

27%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,125

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,099

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

32%

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$2,100
increased by8%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,300
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Oak Island, NC is 9% lower than the median rent in Carolina Beach, NC.

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100 Ne 43rd St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

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