Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
Surf City, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Surf City

$2,300/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Surf City is $2,300 per month as of July 2026. This is 19% above the national average rent, or $370 more per month.

$1.66

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Surf City

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 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

Rent trends in Surf City, NC

Average rent prices in Surf City have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 $1,662, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Surf City run $1,408 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,550.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,402

25%

37%

2 bedroom

$1,600

6%

32%

3 bedroom

$2,400

2%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,800

3%

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,402

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

37%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

32%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

18%

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$2,300
increased by19%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,719
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Surf City, NC is 34% higher than the median rent in Bayshore, NC.

Discover rentals in Surf City, NC

106 Fishtail Ct - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

House for rent in Surf City

House for rent

125 Crosswinds Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Surf City

House for rent

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

1006 Course Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Surf City

SINGLE_FAMILY - Surf City, NC

1006 Course Ln, Surf City, NC 28445

4 beds

2 baths

$2,200

House 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 $2,300 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Surf City?

Average rent prices in Surf City have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Surf City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Surf City is 19% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $370 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 $92,000/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?

Based on our current listings, 43% of Surf City rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 10 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 23 units.

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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