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Rental Market Trends in Carolina Beach, NC

What is the average rent in Carolina Beach, NC?

$1,753/month

Average Rent

772 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-2.4%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of September 2025, the average rent in Carolina Beach, NC is $1,753 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,640/month, which means Carolina Beach rent prices are 7% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Carolina Beach, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $1,753 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,324 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,753/month
772 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,324/month
1,109 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,000/month
1,294 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$4,238/month
1,717 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,909/month
375 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,680/month
1,099 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Carolina Beach, NC?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 2.4%, which averages out to $41 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated September 2025
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Carolina Beach, NC?

Because the average rent in Carolina Beach is $1,753, you’ll want to make about $5,843 per month or $70,116 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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† 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 September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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