Last updated on July 23, 2026

Average rent in
Swansboro, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Swansboro

$1,750/mo

increased by9%

vs previous year

The average rent in Swansboro is $1,750 per month as of July 2026. This is 10% below the national average rent, or $195 less per month.

$1.73

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Swansboro

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Swansboro rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%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 12% over the last month and have increased by 9% 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 $1,400, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Swansboro run $1,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,100.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,600

10%

-

2 bedroom

$1,425

2%

8%

3 bedroom

$1,800

1%

9%

4 bedroom

$2,575

3%

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,425

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,575

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

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$1,750
decreased by10%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,000
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Swansboro, NC is 13% lower than the median rent in Cape Carteret, NC.

Discover rentals in Swansboro, NC

601 Pelletier Loop Rd #64F35 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Swansboro

TOWNHOME - Swansboro, NC

601 Pelletier Loop Rd #64F35, Swansboro, NC 28584

2 beds

2.5 baths

$1,275

House for rent

108 Hawkins Creek Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Swansboro

SINGLE_FAMILY - Swansboro, NC

108 Hawkins Creek Ln, Swansboro, NC 28584

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,900

House for rent

108 Hawkins Creek Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Swansboro

House for rent

170 Norris Rd #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Swansboro

170 Norris Road - 1

170 Norris Rd #1, Swansboro, NC 28584

3 beds

2 baths

$1,950

House for rent

Available Aug 1

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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 $1,750 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Swansboro?

Average rent prices in Swansboro have decreased by 12% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Swansboro rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Swansboro is 10% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $195 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 $70,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Swansboro?

Based on our current listings, 19% of Swansboro rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 4 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 21 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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