Last updated on June 14, 2026

Average rent in
Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Ocean Isle Beach

$2,000/mo

decreased by27%

vs previous year

The average rent in Ocean Isle Beach is $2,000 per month as of June 2026. This is 3% above the national average rent, or $50 more per month.

$1.54

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Ocean Isle Beach

24

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Ocean Isle Beach rentals at each price point

100%75%50%25%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Average rent prices in Ocean Isle Beach have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 27% 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 Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Rent prices in Ocean Isle Beach vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ocean Isle Beach is $1,799, whereas a house costs $2,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Ocean Isle Beach run $1,337 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,950.

Listings

Studio

$1,625

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,337

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,524

1%

43%

3 bedroom

$2,000

4%

9%

4 bedroom

$2,114

3%

75%

Studio

Average rent

$1,625

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,337

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,524

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

43%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,114

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

75%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Ocean Isle Beach, 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 Ocean Isle Beach, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Ocean Isle Beach and Burgaw by all bedroom counts and property types.

Ocean Isle Beach

Median rent price$2,000
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,930
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ocean Isle Beach, NC is 4% higher than the median rent in Burgaw, NC.

Discover rentals in Ocean Isle Beach, NC

6302 Kerry Ln Sw #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ocean Isle Beach

APARTMENT - Ocean Isle Beach, NC

6302 Kerry Ln Sw #3, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,275

Apartment for rent

6900 13th St Sw - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ocean Isle Beach

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ocean Isle Beach, NC

6900 13th St Sw, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

3 beds

1 bath

$1,650

House for rent

246 Arnette Drive - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.4

Very good

246 Arnette Drive

246 Arnette Dr, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

3 beds

2 baths

$1,799

Apartment for rent

246 Arnette Dr #B - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Ocean Isle Beach

246 Arnette Dr #B, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,850

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Ocean Isle Beach rental market.

How much is rent in Ocean Isle Beach?

The average rent in Ocean Isle Beach is $2,000 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ocean Isle Beach?

Average rent prices in Ocean Isle Beach have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 27% since last year.

How does Ocean Isle Beach rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ocean Isle Beach is 3% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Ocean Isle Beach?

To comfortably afford rent in Ocean Isle Beach, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).

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