Last updated on October 29, 2026

Average rent in
Porters Neck, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Porters Neck

$2,100/mo

decreased by40%

vs previous year

The average rent in Porters Neck is $2,100 per month as of October 2026. This is 11% above the national average rent, or $200 more per month.

$1.55

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Porters Neck

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Porters Neck rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

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

Rent trends in Porters Neck, NC

Average rent prices in Porters Neck have decreased by 17% over the last month and have decreased by 40% 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 Porters Neck, NC

Rent prices in Porters Neck vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Porters Neck is $1,877, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Porters Neck run $1,514 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,877.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,709

-

19%

2 bedroom

$1,950

1%

-

3 bedroom

$2,497

17%

29%

4 bedroom

$3,895

25%

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,709

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,497

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

29%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,895

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

13%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Porters Neck, 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 Porters Neck, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Porters Neck and Atlantic Beach by all bedroom counts and property types.

Porters Neck

Median rent price$2,100
increased by11%

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 Porters Neck, NC is 9% lower than the median rent in Atlantic Beach, NC.

Discover rentals in Porters Neck, NC

8505 Hammock Dunes Dr #NA - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Porters Neck

8505 Hammock Dunes Dr #NA, Porters Neck, NC 28411

3 beds

3 baths

$3,050

Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.
8900 Champion Hills Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Porters Neck

Residential Lease, Wilmington, NC

8900 Champion Hills Dr, Porters Neck, NC 28411

4 beds

3.5 baths

$4,000

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Porters Neck, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Porters Neck rental market.

How much is rent in Porters Neck?

The average rent in Porters Neck is $2,100 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Porters Neck?

Average rent prices in Porters Neck have decreased by 17% over the last month and have decreased by 40% since last year.

How does Porters Neck rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Porters Neck is 11% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $200 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Porters Neck?

To comfortably afford rent in Porters Neck, you'd need to earn approximately $84,000/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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