Average Rent in Wrightsville Beach, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Average rent prices in Wrightsville Beach have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 1% 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
Wrightsville Beach, NC

Rent prices in Wrightsville Beach vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wrightsville Beach is $1,762, whereas a house costs $4,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Wrightsville Beach run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,887.


1 bedroom	$1,670	4%	25%
2 bedroom	$1,800	7%	39%
3 bedroom	$3,800	No Change	2%
4 bedroom	$3,000	2%	45%

		Listings
Wrightsville Beach	$3,750


Apartments	$1,762	4%	No Change
Condos	$3,450	5%	No Change
Houses	$4,500	1%	No Change
Rooms	$1,418	-	-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,670

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

Last year

39%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

Last year

45%

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

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

Wrightsville Beach

Median rent price$3,750

95%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,560

19%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wrightsville Beach, NC is 140% higher than the median rent in Bayshore, NC.

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5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Wrightsville Beach

5 Atlanta St W, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

3 beds

2 baths

$2,950

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Wrightsville Beach

4 Greensboro St E #A, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

3 beds

3 baths

$3,150

House for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Wrightsville Beach

13 Henderson St E #1, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

3 beds

3 baths

$3,150

House for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Wrightsville Beach

2400 Lumina Ave N, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

3 beds

3 baths

$3,650

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Wrightsville Beach

2510 N Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

3 beds

2 baths

$3,650

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Wrightsville Beach

216 Lumina Ave S #B, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

3 beds

2.5 baths

$3,750

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Wrightsville Beach

22 Oxford St W, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

3 beds

2 baths

$3,750

House for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Wrightsville Beach

2504 N Lumina Ave #1C, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

3 beds

2 baths

$3,800

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Wrightsville Beach, NC

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

How much is rent in Wrightsville Beach?

The average rent in Wrightsville Beach is $3,750 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wrightsville Beach?

Average rent prices in Wrightsville Beach have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Wrightsville Beach rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wrightsville Beach is 95% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,825 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Wrightsville Beach, you'd need to earn approximately $150,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Wrightsville Beach?

December offers the best rental deals in Wrightsville Beach, with rents running about 17% lower than October's peak prices. November also sees less competition among renters compared to the high-demand months of March and January.

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).