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Rents in Sneads Ferry are $291 above 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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Serves the Sneads Ferry area · no public office address, so no map pin
Carolina Escapes is a vacation rental company serving the North Topsail Beach area; its listing gives few further details about the properties or services it handles.
Review summary: Guests describe clean, comfortable rentals with good ocean views and helpful management.
2017 NC-172 Ste a, Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
Bowen Real Estate Management is a Sneads Ferry full-service company managing residential rentals and vacation homes in Onslow, Pender, Carteret and Jones counties and Jacksonville, with rent collection, maintenance and real estate sales.
In their words: “We strive for excellent communication with our owners, tenants, and prospects.”
Review summary: Most reviewers, including owners, describe a well-run team and good property management, though a few report poor communication.
2017 NC-172 Ste a, Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
Idealist Property Management is a Sneads Ferry company managing single-family homes and apartments in Onslow and Pender counties, with leasing and an online portal.
Review summary: Most reviewers, especially owners, describe an available, attentive manager, though some renters report poor experiences.
MPM is a Sneads Ferry company managing long-term, mid-term and vacation rentals in coastal communities including Jacksonville, Richlands, Holly Ridge, Surf City and North Topsail Beach, with leasing and inspections.
In their words: “We monitor property condition through routine interior and exterior inspections.”
Review summary: Most reviewers, many of them owners, describe a professional, responsive team, though a couple report poor communication.
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Rents in Sneads Ferry are $291 above the Onslow County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 11 of the last 12 months: +$118 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.
Sneads Ferry's typical asking rent is $291 (18.5%) 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.
Sneads Ferry is number 1 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sneads Ferry | $1,868 | +6.7% | 4 |
| Jacksonville | $1,421 | +4.0% | 17 |
| Surf City | $2,005 | +4.5% | 2 |
| Hampstead | $1,985 | +8.2% | 4 |
| Wilmington | $1,713 | +4.8% | 31 |
| New Bern | $1,555 | +3.0% | 8 |
| Leland | $1,697 | +4.0% | 0 |
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 4 property management companies in Sneads Ferry, 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 Jacksonville, are listed below the local companies.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Sneads Ferry is $1,868 (September 2026); +6.7% over the past year. About 23.8% of homes in Sneads Ferry are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 7.5% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 4 property management companies in Sneads Ferry, 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 Sneads Ferry was $1,868 a month in September 2026, +6.7% on a year earlier.
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