Morehead City

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Morehead City, NC Area Guide

A cozy waterfront community defined by the region’s natural beauty

Coastal Beach Affordable Boating Fishing Outdoors Tourism

Morehead City is a small coastal community overlooking Bogue Sound and Calico Bay. Historically a port city, Morehead City has become a major destination for ecotourism in recent years; Scuba diving in particular is quite popular, with scores of shipwrecks offshore -- including a German submarine sunk during World War II.

The commercial district along Arendell Street is loaded with popular hangouts, from the seafood restaurants and taverns on the waterfront to the Carteret Community Theatre and Sweet Beans Coffee farther inland. Living in Jacksonville puts you just minutes away from New Bern and Jacksonville, as well as the nearby Marine Corps Air Stations.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Morehead City, NC is $1,388 for one bedroom, $1,508 for two bedrooms, and $1,648 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Morehead City has decreased by -0.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,388/month
875 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Schools

Morehead City Primary

Public

Grades PK-5

545 Students

Morehead Elementary At Camp Glenn

Public

Grades K-5

285 Students

Morehead City Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

482 Students

Bridges School

Public

Grades 6-12

8 Students

West Carteret High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,146 Students

Marine Sci. & Tech. Early College HS

Public

Grades 9-12

49 Students

Bridges School

Public

Grades 6-12

8 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • North Carolina NERR
  • Fort Macon State Park
  • North Carolina Maritime Museum-Beaufort
  • North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores

Airports

  • Coastal Carolina Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.