Last updated on October 21, 2026

Average rent in
Swansboro, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Swansboro

$1,887/mo

increased by31%

vs previous year

The average rent in Swansboro is $1,887 per month as of October 2026. This is 1% below the national average rent, or $12 less per month.

$2.18

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Swansboro

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Swansboro rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Swansboro, NC

Average rent prices in Swansboro have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 31% 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 Swansboro, NC

Rent prices in Swansboro vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Swansboro is $1,395, whereas a house costs $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Swansboro run $1,350 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,197.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,600

21%

51%

2 bedroom

$1,595

7%

18%

3 bedroom

$1,900

2%

8%

4 bedroom

$2,200

7%

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

51%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

10%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Swansboro, 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 Swansboro, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Swansboro and Cape Carteret by all bedroom counts and property types.

Swansboro

Median rent price$1,887
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,300
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Swansboro, NC is 18% lower than the median rent in Cape Carteret, NC.

Discover rentals in Swansboro, NC

7 Port West Court - Photo 1 of 1

20h ago

8.3

Very good

7 Port West Court

7 Portwest Townhouses, Swansboro, NC 28584

2 beds

1 bath

$1,025

125 Seashore Dr - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Swansboro

Residential Lease, Swansboro, NC

125 Seashore Dr, Swansboro, NC 28584

2 beds

2 baths

$1,200

Price dropped $95
74 Crush Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Swansboro

Coming Soon! 74 Crush Ct., Swansboro, NC

74 Crush Ct, Swansboro, NC 28584

2 beds

2.5 baths

$1,350

601 Pelletier Loop Rd #65F36 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Swansboro

Residential Lease, Swansboro, NC

601 Pelletier Loop Rd #65F36, Swansboro, NC 28584

2 beds

2.5 baths

$1,400

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Frequently asked questions for Swansboro, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Swansboro rental market.

How much is rent in Swansboro?

The average rent in Swansboro is $1,887 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Swansboro?

Average rent prices in Swansboro have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 31% since last year.

How does Swansboro rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Swansboro is 1% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $12 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Swansboro?

To comfortably afford rent in Swansboro, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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