Last updated on June 8, 2026

Average rent in
Swansboro, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Swansboro

$1,750/mo

increased by17%

vs previous year

The average rent in Swansboro is $1,750 per month as of June 2026. This is 10% below the national average rent, or $200 less per month.

$1.85

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Swansboro

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Swansboro rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%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 remained the same over the last month and have increased by 17% 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 $1,362, whereas a house costs $1,725. 1-bedroom apartments in Swansboro run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,425.

Listings

1 bedroom

$895

28%

6%

2 bedroom

$1,700

3%

22%

3 bedroom

$1,847

10%

32%

4 bedroom

$2,150

4%

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$895

Last 30 days

28%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,847

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

32%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

11%

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$1,850
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Swansboro, NC is 5% lower than the median rent in Cape Carteret, NC.

Discover rentals in Swansboro, NC

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

4d 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

87 Century Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Swansboro

House for rent

304 Old Hammock Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Swansboro

SINGLE_FAMILY - Swansboro, NC

304 Old Hammock Rd, Swansboro, NC 28584

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,550

House for rent

711 Shearwater Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Swansboro

SINGLE_FAMILY - Swansboro, NC

711 Shearwater Ln, Swansboro, NC 28584

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,500

House for rent

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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 June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Swansboro?

Average rent prices in Swansboro have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 17% 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 $200 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.

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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