Last updated on September 6, 2026

Average rent in
Sunset Beach, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Sunset Beach

$1,574/mo

decreased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Sunset Beach is $1,574 per month as of September 2026. This is 17% below the national average rent, or $325 less per month.

$1.97

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Sunset Beach

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Sunset Beach rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Sunset Beach, NC

Average rent prices in Sunset Beach have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Sunset Beach, NC

Rent prices in Sunset Beach vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Sunset Beach is $1,562, whereas a house costs $1,999. 1-bedroom apartments in Sunset Beach run $1,282 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,246.

Listings

Studio

$1,520

-

2%

1 bedroom

$1,375

2%

6%

2 bedroom

$1,500

1%

17%

3 bedroom

$1,924

7%

16%

4 bedroom

$2,350

4%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$1,520

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,924

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

3%

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.

How does rent in Sunset Beach, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Sunset Beach and Calabash by all bedroom counts and property types.

Sunset Beach

Median rent price$1,574
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,850
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sunset Beach, NC is 15% lower than the median rent in Calabash, NC.

Discover rentals in Sunset Beach, NC

891 Great Egret Cir Sw #63A - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Condo for rent in Sunset Beach

Residential Lease, Sunset Beach, NC

891 Great Egret Cir Sw #63A, Sunset Beach, NC 28468

3 beds

2 baths

$1,450

Condo for rent

75 Shamrock Dr Sw - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sunset Beach

Residential Lease, Sunset Beach, NC

75 Shamrock Dr Sw, Sunset Beach, NC 28468

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,699

$1,599

Price drop

House for rent

137 Shamrock Dr Sw - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

3d ago

House for rent in Sunset Beach

137 Shamrock Dr SW

137 Shamrock Dr Sw, Sunset Beach, NC 28468

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,695

House for rent

968 Great Egret Cir Sw #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Sunset Beach

Residential Lease, Sunset Beach, NC

968 Great Egret Cir Sw #3, Sunset Beach, NC 28468

3 beds

2 baths

$1,750

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Sunset Beach, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Sunset Beach rental market.

How much is rent in Sunset Beach?

The average rent in Sunset Beach is $1,574 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sunset Beach?

Average rent prices in Sunset Beach have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Sunset Beach rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sunset Beach is 17% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $325 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Sunset Beach?

To comfortably afford rent in Sunset Beach, you'd need to earn approximately $63,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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