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Morehead City, NC

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A cozy waterfront community defined by the region’s natural beauty

Coastal Beach Affordable Boating Fishing Outdoors Tourism

Morehead City is a small coastal community overlooking Bogue Sound and Calico Bay. Historically a port city, Morehead City has become a major destination for ecotourism in recent years; Scuba diving in particular is quite popular, with scores of shipwrecks offshore -- including a German submarine sunk during World War II.

The commercial district along Arendell Street is loaded with popular hangouts, from the seafood restaurants and taverns on the waterfront to the Carteret Community Theatre and Sweet Beans Coffee farther inland. Living in Jacksonville puts you just minutes away from New Bern and Jacksonville, as well as the nearby Marine Corps Air Stations.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Morehead City, NC is $1,148 for one bedroom, $1,238 for two bedrooms, and $1,597 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Morehead City has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,148/month
839 Sq Ft
House
$1,932/month
420 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,160/month
1,083 Sq Ft
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Transportation

45

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

50

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Morehead City Primary

Public

Grades PK-3

545 Students

7
out of 10

Morehead Elementary At Camp Glenn

Public

Grades 4-5

285 Students

5
out of 10

Morehead City Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

482 Students

7
out of 10

Bridges School

Public

Grades 6-12

8 Students

Rating Unavailable

West Carteret High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,146 Students

5
out of 10

Bridges School

Public

Grades 6-12

8 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • North Carolina NERR
  • Fort Macon State Park
  • North Carolina Maritime Museum-Beaufort
  • North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores

Airports

  • Coastal Carolina Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.