Apartments for Rent in Beaufort, NC

Prices and availability in Beaufort, NC were last updated on 26 May 2026.

The best apartments in Beaufort, NC are: 134 Charles Street and 319 Great Egret Way.

The average rent in Beaufort, NC is $1,006.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Beaufort, NC is between $2,395 and $3,995.

In Beaufort, 47% of the residents are renting compared to 53% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 0.9% of Beaufort's rentals, 75% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 24% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Beaufort are about 36 years old, on average. Of these, 24% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Beaufort come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 5% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 77% of all rentals in Beaufort. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.