Last updated on October 29, 2026

Average rent in
Topsail Beach, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Topsail Beach

$2,295/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Topsail Beach is $2,295 per month as of October 2026. This is 21% above the national average rent, or $395 more per month.

$1.87

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Topsail Beach

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 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

Rent trends in Topsail Beach, NC

Average rent prices in Topsail Beach have decreased by 11% over the last month and have increased by 2% 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 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 $1,731, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Topsail Beach run $1,605 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,731.

Listings

Studio

$2,000

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,567

-

5%

2 bedroom

$1,772

No Change

2%

3 bedroom

$2,425

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$3,100

1%

44%

Studio

Average rent

$2,000

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,567

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,772

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,425

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

44%

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$2,295
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,903

Equal to the the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Topsail Beach, NC is 21% higher than the median rent in Bayshore, NC.

Discover rentals in Topsail Beach, NC

410 S Anderson Blvd #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Topsail Beach

Residential Lease, Topsail Beach, NC

410 S Anderson Blvd #B, Topsail Beach, NC 28445

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
1708 S Anderson Blvd - Photo 1 of 1

5h ago

House for rent in Topsail Beach

4 beds

3 baths

$1,850

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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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 $2,295 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Topsail Beach?

Average rent prices in Topsail Beach have decreased by 11% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Topsail Beach rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Topsail Beach is 21% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $395 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 $92,000/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).

Apartments for rent in Bayshore