Apartments for Rent in Sunset Beach, NC

Prices and availability in Sunset Beach, NC were last updated on 15 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Sunset Beach, NC are: Beacon Landing, Artesa Village Apartments and 553 Sandpiper Bay Dr SW.

The average rent in Sunset Beach, NC is $1,758.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sunset Beach, NC is between $685 and $1,599.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Sunset Beach, NC is between $685 and $1,899.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Sunset Beach, NC is between $685 and $2,500.

In Sunset Beach 14% of the housing is rented out compared to 86% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 61% of Sunset Beach's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 15% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 20% 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 Sunset Beach are about 8 years old, on average. Of these, all 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 3 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.

Studio apartments in Sunset Beach are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 30% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 64% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.