• Renter Tools
    • Favorites
    • Saved Searches
  • Manage Rentals
  • Apartments For Rent
    • Greenville Apartments For Rent
    • Half Moon Apartments For Rent
    • Havelock Apartments For Rent
    • Jacksonville Apartments For Rent
    • James City Apartments For Rent
    • Kinston Apartments For Rent
    • Morehead City Apartments For Rent
    • New Bern Apartments For Rent
    • Piney Green Apartments For Rent
    • Sneads Ferry Apartments For Rent
  • Houses For Rent
    • Greenville Houses For Rent
    • Half Moon Houses For Rent
    • Holly Ridge Houses For Rent
    • Hubert Houses For Rent
    • Jacksonville Houses For Rent
    • James City Houses For Rent
    • Kinston Houses For Rent
    • New Bern Houses For Rent
    • North Topsail Beach Houses For Rent
    • Piney Green Houses For Rent
  • Condos For Rent
    • Atlantic Beach Condos For Rent
    • Cedar Point Condos For Rent
    • Emerald Isle Condos For Rent
    • Fairfield Harbour Condos For Rent
    • Farmville Condos For Rent
    • Greenville Condos For Rent
    • Jacksonville Condos For Rent
    • Merry Hill Condos For Rent
    • Morehead City Condos For Rent
    • New Bern Condos For Rent
  • Townhomes For Rent
    • Greenville Townhomes For Rent
    • Half Moon Townhomes For Rent
    • Holly Ridge Townhomes For Rent
    • Hubert Townhomes For Rent
    • Jacksonville Townhomes For Rent
    • New Bern Townhomes For Rent
    • North Topsail Beach Townhomes For Rent
    • Piney Green Townhomes For Rent
    • Sneads Ferry Townhomes For Rent
    • Swansboro Townhomes For Rent
  • Help Center
  • Area Guide
  • Rent Calculator

Language

Apartments.com Logo
Manage Rentals      Sign Up / Sign In
Add a Property

Rental Market Trends in Newport, NC

What is the average rent in Newport, NC?

$1,305/month

Average Rent

793 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+4.5%

Increase in the Last Year

As of September 2025, the average rent in Newport, NC is $1,305 per month. This is 20% lower than the national average rent of $1,640/month, making renting in Newport more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Newport, you can expect to pay about $564 per month for a studio, $1,305 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,526 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,878 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$564/month
400 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,305/month
793 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,526/month
1,115 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,878/month
1,334 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,382/month
1,558 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Newport, NC?

In the past year, rent has increased by 4.5%, which averages out to $59 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated September 2025
Legend
2024 2025
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Newport, NC
Last Updated September 2025
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Newport, NC
Percentage*
Rent Range
33% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
0% $1,001 - $1,500/month
67% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Newport, NC?

Because the average rent in Newport is $1,305, you’ll want to make about $4,350 per month or $52,200 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

City

Newport, NC

46 Available Apartments for Rent

Search for Nearby Apartments

How does Newport, NC compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?

Use the tool below to compare Newport, NC to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.

Explore the Area Guide for Newport, NC

Apartment Averages

Nearby City Rent Trends

  • Morehead City Average Rent
  • Havelock Average Rent

Apartment communities in Newport we think you'll love

Haven at Wild Dunes

Haven at Wild Dunes

133 Wildwood Rd,
Newport, NC 28570

$1,335 - $1,975

1-3 Beds

Compass Landing

Compass Landing

900 Old Fashioned Way,
Newport, NC 28570

$1,355 - $1,895

1-3 Beds

102 Bogue Harbor Ct

102 Bogue Harbor Ct

102 Bogue Harbor Ct,
Newport, NC 28570

$3,000

4 Beds

202 Seagrass Wy

202 Seagrass Wy

202 Seagrass Wy,
Newport, NC 28570

$2,880

3 Beds

Learn More with Helpful Articles

Everything You Need To Know About Self-Guided Apartment Tours

Explore great finds on your own time.

The Benefits of Renters Insurance

Better safe than sorry! Protect yourself(and your stuff) with renters insurance.

Moving Out of State: How to Start Your Apartment Search in a New State

Go the distance and find your new home.

How Much Should I Spend on Rent?

It's time to break down your budget and calculate costs.

Explore the Renterverse

Rental management, simplified

Our all-in-one suite of property manangement software makes the rental process easy. Screen tenants, manage payments, and more – all on Apartments.com

Start managing your rentals
United States North Carolina Newport Rental Trends

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 September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Legal Notices
  • Privacy Notice
  • Avoid Scams
  • Accessibility
  • Blog
  • Sitemap
apartments.com
© 2025 CoStar Group, Inc. Equal Housing Opportunity

Equal Housing Opportunity

© 2025 CoStar Group, Inc.

Equal Housing Opportunity