Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 23, 2026

Average rent in
Sunset Beach, NC

Last updated on April 23, 2026

Last updated on April 23, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sunset Beach, NC is $1,900. This is -2%, or $45, lower than the national average.

$1.78

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,900

increased by46%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

16

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sunset Beach, NC is $1,900. This is -2%, or $45, lower than the national average.

$1.78

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

32%
68%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

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 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 $1,797. A 1-bedroom apartment in Sunset Beach, NC costs about $1,395 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,448. Houses for rent in Sunset Beach, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,999.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,799

2%

14%

2 bedroom

$1,512

3%

33%

3 bedroom

$2,000

5%

5%

4 bedroom

$2,450

1%

2%

Studio

$1,625

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-

Studio

Average rent

$1,625

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,799

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,512

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

33%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

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$1,900
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,812
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sunset Beach, NC is 5% higher than the median rent in Calabash, NC.

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