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 September 2026, the average rent in Morehead City, NC is $1,750 per month, which is 10% lower than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,750

2.9%$50 increase month-over-month

0.0%No change year over year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,345

HOUSES

$2,000

TOWNHOUSES

$1,900

As of September 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Morehead City, NC at $1,345 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,000 per month. Townhomes average $1,900 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,165
2 Bedrooms	$1,500
3 Bedrooms	$2,049
4 Bedrooms	$1,700
All	$1,750

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Morehead City, NC is $1,165 per month, followed by $1,500 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,049 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $1,700 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,750
3 Bedrooms	$2,000
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,900

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Morehead City, NC is $1,750 per month, followed by $2,000 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,000
2 Bedrooms	$1,500
3 Bedrooms	$2,000
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,450

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Morehead City, NC is $2,000 per month, followed by $1,500 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $2,000 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,500
3 Bedrooms	$2,055
4 Bedrooms	$1,700
All	$2,000

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in Morehead City, NC is $1,500 per month, followed by $2,055 for a 3 bedroom house, and $1,700 for a 4 bedroom house.