Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 23, 2025

Average rent in
Sunset Beach, NC

Last updated on October 23, 2025

Last updated on October 23, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sunset Beach, NC is $1,700. This is -13%, or $245, lower than the national average.

$1.31

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,700

increased by21%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sunset Beach, NC is $1,700. This is -13%, or $245, lower than the national average.

$1.31

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

46%
33%
17%
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

82%
18%
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
Sunset Beach, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Sunset Beach, NC have decreased by 11% in the last month and have increased by 21% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Sunset Beach, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Sunset Beach, NC is $1,700. A 1-bedroom apartment in Sunset Beach, NC costs about $1,305 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,375. Houses for rent in Sunset Beach, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,249.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,625

1%

6%

2 bedroom

$1,521

10%

24%

3 bedroom

$2,275

7%

29%

4 bedroom

$2,100

4%

10%

Studio

$1,490

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,490

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,625

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,521

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

24%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,275

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

29%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

10%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Sunset 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.

Compare rent prices in Sunset Beach, NC to other cities

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

Sunset Beach

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,899
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sunset Beach, NC is 11% lower than the median rent in Calabash, NC.

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