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Rents in Hampstead are $12 above the Pender County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
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14889 NC Hwy 17, 14905 US-17, Hampstead, NC 28443
Sea Coast Rentals has an office in Hampstead and manages vacation and long-term rental homes and corporate rentals along the coast, including Topsail Beach, Surf City, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and Oak Island.
Review summary: Reviewers often mention responsive staff, quick replies and prompt handling of maintenance requests.
17117 US-17, Hampstead, NC 28443
PRONTO Property Management is a Hampstead company serving property owners in Brunswick, Pender and Onslow counties since 2018, with full-service management of single-family homes, inspections, marketing, leasing and tenant placement.
In their words: “Whether you have a luxury home, townhouse, condo, patio home or multifamily building, our Hampstead-based team is standing by to assist.”
Review summary: Reviewers often mention prompt service, pleasant staff and help finding renters for their homes.
105 Lumis Ct, Hampstead, NC 28443
Coastal Landlord Property Services is a Surf City property management company handling maintenance, repairs and tenant management for rental property owners.
Serves the Hampstead area · no public office address, so no map pin
Island Time + Realty serves the Surf City area from North Topsail, offering property management, rental management and real estate sales.
Review summary: Most reviewers, mainly vacation guests, describe clean rental houses and enjoyable stays.
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Rents in Hampstead are $12 above the Pender County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months: +$150 in all since Oct 2025.
Green: rent went up that month. Grey: it went down.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Hampstead's typical asking rent is $12 (0.6%) above the county. The gap is growing compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Hampstead is number 2 of 2 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
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Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed, 1-year change. Data through September 2026.
Rents here usually rise most in May, July and August, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 4 years of data.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Past growth, not a forecast. Rents can go down as well as up. Your own rent depends on the home, its condition and the lease.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampstead | $1,985 | +8.2% | 4 |
| Wilmington | $1,713 | +4.8% | 31 |
| Surf City | $2,005 | +4.5% | 2 |
| Leland | $1,697 | +4.0% | 0 |
| Carolina Beach | $2,347 | 0 | |
| Sneads Ferry | $1,868 | +6.7% | 4 |
| Jacksonville | $1,421 | +4.0% | 17 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, Pender County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
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Zillow's typical asking rent in Hampstead is $1,985 (September 2026); +8.2% over the past year. About 27.1% of homes in Hampstead are rented (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 4 property management companies in Hampstead, NC: 3 with an office in the city and 1 that serve the area from elsewhere or without a public office address.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Hampstead was $1,985 a month in September 2026, +8.2% on a year earlier.
Over the 4 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in May, July and August. Listing in those months can help, but every property is different.
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