Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 7, 2025

Average rent in
Sunset Beach, NC

Last updated on December 7, 2025

Last updated on December 7, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sunset Beach, NC is $1,450. This is -25%, or $475, lower than the national average.

$1.57

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,450

increased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sunset Beach, NC is $1,450. This is -25%, or $475, lower than the national average.

$1.57

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

55%
30%
15%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $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.

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 increased by 12% in the last month and have increased by 5% 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 $1,292. A 1-bedroom apartment in Sunset Beach, NC costs about $1,254 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,211. Houses for rent in Sunset Beach, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,249.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,512

10%

6%

2 bedroom

$1,450

2%

21%

3 bedroom

$2,050

2%

25%

4 bedroom

$2,199

4%

11%

Studio

$1,510

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-

Studio

Average rent

$1,510

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,512

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

21%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,199

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

11%

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$1,450
decreased by25%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,697
decreased by12%

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.

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908 Resort Circle - Photo 1 of 1

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1162 Silver Perch Pl NW - Photo 1 of 1
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