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205 Google reviews, 4.8★
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15+ years in business
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Serves Surf City · office in Hampstead
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.
Serves Surf City · office in Holly Ridge
325 Sound Rd Ste 201, Holly Ridge, NC 28445
Cedar Ridge Management is a Holly Ridge full-service company built by real estate investors, managing residential rentals in Holly Ridge, Hubert, Wilmington, Leland and Swansboro with tenant screening, leasing and inspections.
In their words: “We view the relationship between owners and property managers as a partnership.”
Review summary: Reviewers often mention a smooth lease process, quick handling of maintenance requests and respectful, communicative staff.
118 N Topsail Dr, Surf City, NC 28445
TI Rentals - Topsail Island Rentals & Property Management Company is a Surf City company managing vacation and long-term rentals on Topsail Island since 2008, along with real estate sales and campground lots.
Review summary: Most reviewers describe friendly, quick-to-respond staff and an easy process for vacation and long-term rentals.
Serves Surf City · office in Hampstead
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 Surf City · office in Sneads Ferry
1961 NC-172 Ste 108, Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
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.
14223 NC-50, Surf City, NC 28445
Access Realty is a Surf City company offering vacation and long-term rentals, property management and real estate sales on Topsail Island, North Topsail Beach and Topsail Beach.
Review summary: Most reviewers, mainly vacation guests, describe well-furnished beach homes and helpful staff.
Serves Surf City · office in Hampstead
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 Surf City are $32 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 8 of the last 12 months: +$87 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.
Surf City's typical asking rent is $32 (1.6%) above the county. The gap is shrinking compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Surf City is number 1 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surf City | $2,005 | +4.5% | 7 |
| Sneads Ferry | $1,868 | +6.7% | 4 |
| Hampstead | $1,985 | +8.2% | 4 |
| Jacksonville | $1,421 | +4.0% | 17 |
| Wilmington | $1,713 | +4.8% | 31 |
| Leland | $1,697 | +4.0% | 0 |
| Carolina Beach | $2,347 | 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, Pender County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
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Compare the 7 property management companies in Surf City, Pender 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 Hampstead and Sneads Ferry, are listed below the local companies.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Surf City is $2,005 (September 2026); +4.5% over the past year. About 26.1% of homes in Surf City are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 44.5% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 7 property management companies in Surf City, NC: 2 with an office in the city and 5 that serve the area from elsewhere or without a public office address.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Surf City was $2,005 a month in September 2026, +4.5% on a year earlier.
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