Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 17, 2025

Average rent in
Oak Island, NC

Last updated on September 17, 2025

Last updated on September 17, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Oak Island, NC have increased by 2% in the last month and have increased by 41% in the last year.

We analyze our inventory and calculate this information on a 30-day rolling basis.

Rent price summary for
Oak Island, NC

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Oak Island, NC is $3,100. This is +57% higher than the national average.

$2.49

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,100

increased by41%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

10

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Oak Island, NC is $3,100. This is +57% higher than the national average.

$2.49

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

45%
27%
9%
18%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

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 comparables in
Oak Island, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Oak Island, NC is $1,822. A 1-bedroom apartment in Oak Island, NC costs about $1,444 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,550. Houses for rent in Oak Island, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,825.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,702

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$2,025

7%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,149

4%

7%

4 bedroom

$2,350

20%

2%

Studio

$1,490

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,490

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,702

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,025

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,149

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

2%

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$3,100
increased by57%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,900
increased by47%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Oak Island, NC is 7% higher than the median rent in Carolina Beach, NC.

More data insights and reports

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SE133 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.6

Very good

SE133

133 Se 48th St, Oak Island, NC 28465

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1 bath

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