Last updated on June 15, 2026

Average rent in
Topsail Beach, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Topsail Beach

$2,500/mo

The average rent in Topsail Beach is $2,500 per month as of June 2026. This is 28% above the national average rent, or $550 more per month.

$2.37

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Topsail Beach

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Topsail Beach rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%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 Topsail Beach, NC, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Topsail Beach, NC

Average rent prices in Topsail Beach have remained the same over the last month.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Topsail Beach, NC

Rent prices in Topsail Beach vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Topsail Beach is $1,458, whereas a house costs $2,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Topsail Beach run $1,410 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,560.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,419

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-

2 bedroom

$1,800

No Change

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3 bedroom

$2,100

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$3,000

No Change

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1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,419

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

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

Compare median rent prices in Topsail Beach and Bayshore by all bedroom counts and property types.

Topsail Beach

Median rent price$2,500
increased by28%

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 Topsail Beach, NC is 42% higher than the median rent in Bayshore, NC.

Discover rentals in Topsail Beach, NC

1018 Ebb Tide @ 1018 S Anderson Blvd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Topsail Beach

House for rent

515 Lemontiniville @ 515 N Anderson Blvd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Topsail Beach

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Topsail Beach, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Topsail Beach rental market.

How much is rent in Topsail Beach?

The average rent in Topsail Beach is $2,500 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Topsail Beach?

Average rent prices in Topsail Beach have remained the same over the last month.

How does Topsail Beach rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Topsail Beach is 28% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $550 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Topsail Beach?

To comfortably afford rent in Topsail Beach, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/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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