What's the average rent in Morehead City, NC?

Rental Market Trends in Morehead City, NC

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SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Morehead City, NC is $1,725 per month, which is 10% lower than the national average rent of $1,910 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,725

13.1%$200 increase month-over-month

-10.2%-$196 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,537

HOUSES

$2,000

TOWNHOUSES

$1,500

As of May 2026, townhomes are the most affordable rental option in Morehead City, NC at $1,500 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,000 per month. Apartments average $1,537 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,350
2 Bedrooms	$1,500
3 Bedrooms	$2,150
4 Bedrooms	$2,100
All	$1,725

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Morehead City, NC is $1,350 per month, followed by $1,500 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,150 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,100 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,500
3 Bedrooms	$1,675
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,500

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Morehead City, NC is $1,500 per month, followed by $1,675 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$768
2 Bedrooms	$1,400
3 Bedrooms	$2,150
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,350

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Morehead City, NC is $768 per month, followed by $1,400 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $2,150 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,671
3 Bedrooms	$2,200
4 Bedrooms	$2,100
All	$2,000

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in Morehead City, NC is $1,671 per month, followed by $2,200 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,100 for a 4 bedroom house.