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 November 2026, the average rent in Morehead City, NC is $1,702 per month, which is 12% lower than the national average rent of $1,932 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,702

-6.5%-$118 decrease month-over-month

-8.0%-$148 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,543

HOUSES

$2,000

TOWNHOUSES

$2,100

As of November 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Morehead City, NC at $1,543 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $2,100 per month. Houses average $2,000 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,557
2 Bedrooms	$1,500
3 Bedrooms	$2,100
4 Bedrooms	$2,600
All	$1,702

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Morehead City, NC is $1,557 per month, followed by $1,500 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,100 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,600 for a 4 bedroom rental.

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

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Morehead City, NC is $1,100 per month, followed by $2,200 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,150
2 Bedrooms	$1,450
3 Bedrooms	$1,850
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,383

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Morehead City, NC is $1,150 per month, followed by $1,450 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $1,850 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,400
3 Bedrooms	$2,000
4 Bedrooms	$2,600
All	$2,000

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in Morehead City, NC is $1,400 per month, followed by $2,000 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,600 for a 4 bedroom house.