Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Average rent in
Surf City, NC

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Surf City, NC is $2,200. This is +16%, or $299, higher than the national average.

$1.52

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,200

decreased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

10

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Surf City, NC is $2,200. This is +16%, or $299, higher than the national average.

$1.52

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

86%
14%
$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.

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

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 7% 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 $1,927. A 1-bedroom apartment in Surf City, NC costs about $1,499 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,800. Houses for rent in Surf City, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,200.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,545

No Change

26%

2 bedroom

$1,587

No Change

14%

3 bedroom

$2,101

2%

11%

4 bedroom

$2,586

2%

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,545

Last year

26%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,587

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,101

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,586

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

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$2,200
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,150
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Surf City, NC is 2% higher than the median rent in Bayshore, NC.

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