Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 9, 2026

Average rent in
Southport, NC

Last updated on March 9, 2026

Last updated on March 9, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Southport, NC is $2,272. This is +20%, or $372, higher than the national average.

$2.56

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,272

increased by14%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

38

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Southport, NC is $2,272. This is +20%, or $372, higher than the national average.

$2.56

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

15%
67%
13%
4%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

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 increased by 14% 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 $1,800. A 1-bedroom apartment in Southport, NC costs about $1,150 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 $2,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,525

No Change

22%

2 bedroom

$2,247

No Change

5%

3 bedroom

$2,500

4%

31%

4 bedroom

$3,100

5%

-

Studio

$1,100

5%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,247

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

31%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

5%

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$2,272
increased by20%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,250
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Southport, NC is 1% higher than the median rent in Carolina Beach, NC.

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