Apartments for Rent in Morehead City, NC

Prices and availability in Morehead City, NC were last updated on 16 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Morehead City, NC are: Arbors at Morehead City and Country Club Townhomes.

The average rent in Morehead City, NC is $1,498.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Morehead City, NC is between $995 and $1,775.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Morehead City, NC is between $1,095 and $2,175.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Morehead City, NC is between $995 and $1,095.

In Morehead City 53% of the housing is rented out compared to 47% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 3% of Morehead City's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 69% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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 Morehead City are about 29 years old, on average. Of these, 47% 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 Morehead City 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 31% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 56% of all rentals in Morehead City. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.