Apartments for Rent in Sunset Beach, NC

Prices and availability in Sunset Beach, NC were last updated on 6 Oct 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 residents are renting compared to 86% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 61% of Sunset Beach's rentals, 15% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Sunset Beach is 8 years old, with all being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Sunset Beach 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 30% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 64% of all rentals in Sunset Beach. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.