County

Average Rent in Onslow County

Onslow is a county in North Carolina. It ranks #30 out of 95 for places to rent. Onslow County is in
the congressional districts of
District 03, District 07 and
the metropolitan area of
Jacksonville, NC MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Onslow County includes 15 cities and 13 zip codes with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Onslow County is $1,795 which represents an increase of 10.62% over the same period.

The most expensive city in Onslow County to rent places is Surf City, NC with an average rent of $2,893. The least expensive city in Onslow County to rent places is Midway Park, NC with an average rent of $1,384.

The most expensive zip code in Onslow County to rent places is 28445 with an average rent of $2,304. The least expensive zip code in Onslow County to rent places is 28544 with an average rent of $1,368.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county Onslow currently stands at $1,795.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Jacksonville, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,695. This represents a difference of -6% when compared to Onslow.
Meanwhile, in the average state of North Carolina, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,718, showing a less expensive of -4% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,883. This constitutes a more expensive by +5% when compared to the rent in Onslow.
$1,795
Onslow
VS
$1,695
-6%
Jacksonville, city
$1,718
-4%
NC, state
$1,883
+5%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated August 2 2026

Zip Codes in Onslow County

28445$2,304
28460$2,277
28454$1,865
28584$1,838
28582$1,747
28546$1,746
28574$1,742
28521$1,738
28518$1,707
28539$1,633
28555$1,632
28540$1,553
28544$1,368