Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 2, 2025

Average rent in
Surf City, NC

Last updated on December 2, 2025

Last updated on December 2, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Surf City, NC is $2,197. This is +14%, or $267, higher than the national average.

$1.71

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,197

decreased by12%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

27

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Surf City, NC is $2,197. This is +14%, or $267, higher than the national average.

$1.71

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

7%
82%
11%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

Households

78%
22%
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
Surf City, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Surf City, NC have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 12% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Surf City, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Surf City, NC is $1,460. A 1-bedroom apartment in Surf City, NC costs about $1,500 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,335. Houses for rent in Surf City, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,250.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,400

24%

22%

2 bedroom

$1,650

5%

5%

3 bedroom

$2,195

2%

18%

4 bedroom

$2,425

13%

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,425

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

11%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Surf City, 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 Surf City, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Surf City, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bayshore, NC.

Surf City

Median rent price$2,197
increased by14%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,937

Equal to the the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Surf City, NC is 13% higher than the median rent in Bayshore, NC.

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Discover rentals in Surf City, NC

411 Triton Lane - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Surf City

TOWNHOME - Surf City, NC

411 Triton Lane, Surf City, NC 28445

3 beds

2 baths

$1,900

$1,800

Price drop

House for rent

1207 North Topsail Drive - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Surf City

1207 North Topsail Drive, Surf City, NC 28445

4 beds

1 bath

$1,995

Apartment for rent

108 Sea Star Circle #108 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Surf City

108 Sea Star Circle #108, Surf City, NC 28445

4 beds

3 baths

$1,995

House for rent

2018 Course Ln - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

House for rent in Surf City

SINGLE_FAMILY - Surf City, NC

2018 Course Ln, Surf City, NC 28445

4 beds

2 baths

$1,995

House for rent

100 Gateway Condos Drive #113 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Surf City

CONDOS - Surf City, NC

100 Gateway Condos Drive #113, Surf City, NC 28445

3 beds

3 baths

$2,000

Condo for rent

215 Summer Winds Pl - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Surf City

Condo for rent

202 Airlie Vista Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Surf City

SINGLE_FAMILY - Surf City, NC

202 Airlie Vista Ln, Surf City, NC 28445

4 beds

2 baths

$2,500

$2,195

Price drop

House for rent

121 S Grassland Rd - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Surf City

121 S Grassland Rd

121 S Grassland Rd, Surf City, NC 28445

4 beds

2 baths

$2,200

House for rent