Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 1, 2026

Average rent in
Oak Island, NC

Last updated on February 1, 2026

Last updated on February 1, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, 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.

$2.54

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,500

increased by26%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

12

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, 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.

$2.54

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

16%
68%
11%
5%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

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.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Oak Island, NC, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

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 26% 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 $1,935. A 1-bedroom apartment in Oak Island, NC costs about $1,497 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,915. Houses for rent in Oak Island, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,440

No Change

1%

2 bedroom

$1,479

15%

12%

3 bedroom

$1,950

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,250

4%

28%

Studio

$1,375

6%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,440

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,479

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

28%

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$2,300
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

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

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