Last updated on June 15, 2026

Average rent in
Surf City, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Surf City

$2,700/mo

increased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Surf City is $2,700 per month as of June 2026. This is 38% above the national average rent, or $750 more per month.

$1.98

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Surf City

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Surf City rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

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 trends in Surf City, NC

Average rent prices in Surf City have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% 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 Surf City, NC

Rent prices in Surf City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Surf City is $1,588, whereas a house costs $2,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Surf City run $1,530 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,690.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,530

25%

-

2 bedroom

$1,690

11%

21%

3 bedroom

$2,200

8%

7%

4 bedroom

$2,625

6%

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,530

Last 30 days

25%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,690

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

21%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,625

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

9%

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.

How does rent in Surf City, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Surf City and Bayshore by all bedroom counts and property types.

Surf City

Median rent price$2,700
increased by38%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,765
decreased by9%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Surf City, NC is 53% higher than the median rent in Bayshore, NC.

Discover rentals in Surf City, NC

109 N Grassland Rd - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Surf City

TOWNHOME - Surf City, NC

109 N Grassland Rd, Surf City, NC 28445

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,900

House for rent

316 Cleat Dr - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

House for rent in Surf City

SINGLE_FAMILY - Surf City, NC

316 Cleat Dr, Surf City, NC 28445

3 beds

2 baths

$2,300

House for rent

300 -325 Gateway Condos Drive - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Surf City

CONDOS - Surf City, NC

300 -325 Gateway Condos Drive, Surf City, NC 28445

4 beds

3 baths

$2,400

Condo for rent

300 Gateway Condos Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Surf City

4BR/3.0BA

300 Gateway Condos Dr, Surf City, NC 28445

4 beds

3 baths

$2,400

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Surf City, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Surf City rental market.

How much is rent in Surf City?

The average rent in Surf City is $2,700 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Surf City?

Average rent prices in Surf City have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Surf City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Surf City is 38% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $750 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Surf City?

To comfortably afford rent in Surf City, you'd need to earn approximately $108,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Surf City?

Surf City offers good options for pet owners, with 54% of rental listings welcoming pets. This makes pet-friendly apartments one of the most common amenities in the local rental market, giving renters with pets a solid selection to choose from.

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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