Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 22, 2025

Average rent in
Southport, NC

Last updated on October 22, 2025

Last updated on October 22, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Southport, NC is $1,875. This is -4%, or $70, lower than the national average.

$1.65

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,875

decreased by9%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

16

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Southport, NC is $1,875. This is -4%, or $70, lower than the national average.

$1.65

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

19%
65%
12%
4%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

81%
19%
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
Southport, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Southport, NC have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 9% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Southport, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Southport, NC is $1,900. A 1-bedroom apartment in Southport, NC costs about $1,100 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,800. Houses for rent in Southport, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,950.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,700

10%

21%

2 bedroom

$2,100

26%

3%

3 bedroom

$2,500

1%

12%

4 bedroom

$3,300

8%

-

Studio

$1,012

9%

16%

Studio

Average rent

$1,012

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

8%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Southport, 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 Southport, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Southport, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Carolina Beach, NC.

Southport

Median rent price$1,875
decreased by4%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,977
increased by53%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Southport, NC is 37% lower than the median rent in Carolina Beach, NC.

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4292 River Birch Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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