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Rental Market Trends in Shallotte, NC

What is the average rent in Shallotte, NC?

$1,387/month

Average Rent

832 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-3.6%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Shallotte, NC is $1,387 per month. This is 15% lower than the national average rent of $1,640/month, making renting in Shallotte more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Shallotte, you can expect to pay about $1,625 per month for a studio, $1,387 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,660 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,990 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,625/month
670 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,387/month
832 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,660/month
1,149 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,990/month
1,362 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average 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 Shallotte, NC?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 3.6%, which averages out to $50 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Shallotte, NC
Last Updated April 2026
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Shallotte, NC
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
17% $700 - $1,000/month
33% $1,001 - $1,500/month
50% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Shallotte is $1,387, you’ll want to make about $4,623 per month or $55,476 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.

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Shallotte, NC

197 Available Apartments for Rent

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United States North Carolina Shallotte 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 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.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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