Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 22, 2026

Average rent in
Sunset Beach, NC

Last updated on January 22, 2026

Last updated on January 22, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sunset Beach, NC is $1,995. This is +5%, or $95, higher than the national average.

$2.41

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,995

increased by46%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

13

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sunset Beach, NC is $1,995. This is +5%, or $95, higher than the national average.

$2.41

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

32%
63%
5%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

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.

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

Rent price trends in
Sunset Beach, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Sunset Beach, NC have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 46% 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 $1,570. A 1-bedroom apartment in Sunset Beach, NC costs about $1,540 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,419. Houses for rent in Sunset Beach, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,999.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,485

5%

9%

2 bedroom

$1,499

7%

10%

3 bedroom

$2,000

2%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,250

No Change

5%

Studio

$1,415

-

No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,415

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,485

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,499

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

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$1,995
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,922
increased by1%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sunset Beach, NC is 4% higher than the median rent in Calabash, NC.

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235 Kings Trl #2106 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Sunset Beach

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235 Kings Trl #2106, Sunset Beach, NC 28468

2 beds

2 baths

$1,450

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603 Sunset Oaks Ln Unit 603 #603 - Photo 1 of 1

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2 beds

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137 Shamrock Dr SW.

137 Shamrock Dr Sw, Sunset Beach, NC 28468

3 beds

2 baths

$1,995

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1162 Silver Perch Pl NW - Photo 1 of 1
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1162 Silver Perch Pl NW

1162 Silver Perch Pl Nw, Sunset Beach, NC 28468

4 beds

2 baths

$1,999

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1790 Queen Anne Unit 1 #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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1790 Queen Anne Unit 1 #1, Sunset Beach, NC 28468

3 beds

2 baths

$2,150

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1040 Silverfish Pl Nw Lot 115 - Photo 1 of 1
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5d+ ago

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1040 Silverfish Pl Nw Lot 115, Sunset Beach, NC 28468

5 beds

2 baths

$2,250

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210 Twin Lakes Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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210 Twin Lakes Ct, Sunset Beach, NC 28468

4 beds

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$2,500

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