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Rents in Jacksonville are $156 below the Onslow County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
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825 Gum Branch Rd Ste 122, Jacksonville, NC 28540
HomeFront Property Management & Rentals is a Jacksonville company offering property management services and real estate sales in Eastern North Carolina.
Review summary: Reviewers often mention an easy process, quick responses and personable staff for leasing and buying homes.
8 Ruth Street, Jacksonville, NC 28540
Great Moves Realty is a Jacksonville company offering property management, rentals and real estate sales for single-family homes across Onslow County, including Camp Lejeune, Hubert and Swansboro.
In their words: “We cover all of Onslow County including Camp Lejeune, Hubert, Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, Holly Ridge, Maysville, Richlands, and beyond into Pender, Duplin, Carteret, Jones, and Craven counties, too.”
Review summary: Most reviewers describe caring, knowledgeable and quick-to-respond staff, though a couple of tenants report bad experiences.
410 New Bridge St Ste 6b, Jacksonville, NC 28540
Coastal Haven Realty is a Jacksonville company providing residential property management in Onslow County, with tenant screening, lease administration, marketing, leasing and financial reporting, plus real estate sales.
In their words: “Our team of real estate professionals has extensive experience in managing properties for long time investors or first time landlords.”
Review summary: Reviewers, including owners living out of state, describe a knowledgeable, detail-oriented team that makes renting easy.
200 Valencia Dr Ste 306, Jacksonville, NC 28546
Elevate Properties is a Jacksonville company managing residential rentals in Eastern North Carolina, with marketing, tenant screening, leasing, rent collection and maintenance coordination.
In their words: “We conduct two scheduled interior inspections each year to document property condition, identify maintenance concerns, and help catch developing issues before they become bigger problems.”
Review summary: Owners describe an honest, accessible and knowledgeable manager they rely on to look after their rentals.
155 Brynn Marr Rd #400, Jacksonville, NC 28546
Innovative Property Solutions was established in 2018 in Jacksonville and manages single-family homes, multifamily, HOAs and commercial properties in Onslow County and Eastern NC, with marketing, resident screening, rent collection and accounting.
Review summary: Reviewers often mention friendly, personable staff, timely service and a helpful maintenance team.
Serves the Jacksonville area · no public office address, so no map pin
Jax Realty & Property Management is a family-owned, full-service property management company serving the Jacksonville area; its listing gives few further details about the properties it handles.
Review summary: Most reviewers, owners and tenants, describe a knowledgeable, understanding and detail-oriented team.
1703 Country Club Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28546
One Home Property Mangement is a Jacksonville company managing single-family homes and townhouses throughout Onslow County, including Camp Lejeune, Sneads Ferry, Richlands, Swansboro and Holly Ridge, with online applications and a resident portal.
Review summary: Reviewers often praise good communication, fast replies and a dependable, proactive team that keeps renting simple.
301 Western Blvd C, Jacksonville, NC 28546
Coastal Advantage Properties is a Jacksonville full-service property management company that manages homes for owners and investors and helps tenants find rentals.
Review summary: Reviewers often describe friendly, knowledgeable and helpful staff who communicate well and handle difficult situations.
1935 Lejeune Blvd, Jacksonville, NC 28546
Property Manager Century 21 is a Jacksonville real estate office offering rental property management; its listing gives few further details about the properties or services it handles.
546 Haws Run Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28540
Blu Properties is a Jacksonville property management company renting single-family homes and apartments in Eastern North Carolina, with online applications and a resident portal.
Review summary: Most reviewers describe helpful staff and a good renting experience, with maintenance issues handled quickly.
300 Western Blvd #200, Jacksonville, NC 28546
RE/MAX Elite Property Management is a Jacksonville office managing residential and commercial properties, with marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, inspections and financial reporting for owners.
In their words: “At RE/MAX Elite, we take pride in providing exceptional property management services to property owners, tenants, and investors.”
Review summary: Reviewers often describe helpful, professional staff who explain the rental process, though a couple report poor experiences with deposits.
824 Gum Branch Rd # I, Jacksonville, NC 28540
Community Home Rentals is a Jacksonville property management company serving Jacksonville and Onslow County, handling single-family homes with marketing, leasing and financial reporting.
In their words: “We will work to take care of your home as if it were our own!”
1106 Gum Branch Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28546
Premier Properties of ENC is a Jacksonville company managing single-family homes in Onslow County, Richlands and Camp Lejeune, with tenant placement, leasing, move-out cleanouts, services for military owners and real estate sales.
In their words: “We can help you buy, sell, rent or manage an Onslow County area property.”
1012 Henderson Dr Ste 100, Jacksonville, NC 28540
Sea Coast Rentals has an office in Jacksonville and manages vacation, long-term and corporate rentals along the North Carolina coast, including Topsail Island, Surf City, Oak Island, Carolina Beach and Kure Beach.
Fountain Property Management is a Jacksonville company that has offered rentals and property management since 2001, managing single-family homes with marketing, tenant placement, repairs, inspections and an owner portal.
829 Gum Branch Rd A, Jacksonville, NC 28540
CRI Properties is a Jacksonville full-service real estate company with over 25 years of experience, managing single-family homes in Eastern North Carolina with showings, an in-house maintenance team and real estate sales.
In their words: “We have our own 'in house' home maintenance team here at CRI PROPERTIES!”
Review summary: Most reviewers, including long-time owners and tenants, describe friendly, accommodating staff and good service.
825 Gum Branch Rd Ste 124, Jacksonville, NC 28540
Independence Rentals and Property Management is a Jacksonville company established in March 2011, managing homes and apartments in Jacksonville, Hubert, Sneads Ferry, Swansboro and Camp Lejeune, with leasing and sales.
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Rents in Jacksonville are $156 below the Onslow 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: +$54 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.
Jacksonville's typical asking rent is $156 (9.9%) below 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.
Jacksonville is number 3 of 3 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
Cities with at least 13 months of Zillow data. Left out (too few months): North Topsail Beach, Richlands, Swansboro. Linked cities have their own page.
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 January, March and May, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $1,421 | +4.0% | 17 |
| Sneads Ferry | $1,868 | +6.7% | 4 |
| Surf City | $2,005 | +4.5% | 2 |
| New Bern | $1,555 | +3.0% | 8 |
| Hampstead | $1,985 | +8.2% | 4 |
| Kinston | $1,181 | 6 | |
| Wilmington | $1,713 | +4.8% | 31 |
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, Jacksonville, NC MSA. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
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Compare the 17 property management companies in Jacksonville, Onslow County. Tick up to 3 to see them side by side, then request free quotes from all of them in one step. Highly rated managers based nearby, in Holly Ridge and Sneads Ferry, are listed below the local companies.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Jacksonville is $1,421 (September 2026); +4.0% over the past year and +36.0% over five years. About 61.3% of homes in Jacksonville are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 7.5% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 17 property management companies in Jacksonville, NC: 16 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 Jacksonville was $1,421 a month in September 2026, +4.0% on a year earlier.
Over the 11 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in January, March and May. Listing in those months can help, but every property is different.
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