Rent in 27981 (Wanchese, NC)
In ZIP 27981 (Wanchese, NC), a 2-bedroom typically rents for $1,130–$1,510 a month, 25% below the Dare County Fair Market Rent of $1,510. Other sizes: studio $1,194, 1 bed $1,387, 3 beds $1,918, 4 beds $2,001. Owner-occupied homes in Dare County pay about 0.52% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Range | Best guess | County FMR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,194 | $1,194 | $1,194used above |
| 1 bed | $1,387 | $1,387 | $1,387used above |
| 2 beds | $1,130–$1,510 | $1,130 | $1,51025% below |
| 3 beds | $1,918 | $1,918 | $1,918used above |
| 4 beds | $2,001 | $2,001 | $2,001used above |
- Studio: HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $1,194 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 1 bed: HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $1,387 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 2 beds: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent $1,130 ±$40 (Dec 31, 2024); HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $1,510 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 3 beds: HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $1,918 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 4 beds: HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $2,001 (Oct 1, 2026)
Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Compare your rent in 27981Home prices
Home prices in Dare County, NC rose 74% over the 5 years to 2025, faster than North Carolina overall (66%).
- 1 year
- +4%
- 5 years
- +74%
- 10 years
- +112%
From the FHFA House Price Index for Dare County, NC (county level), updated Mar 31, 2026. It tracks repeat sales and refinance appraisals of the same homes, so it shows the area's trend, not what any one home is worth. See what local prices suggest your rental is worth.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the rent for a 2-bedroom in 27981?
- It's typically $1,130–$1,510 a month; our best guess is $1,130. That is 25% below the Dare County Fair Market Rent ($1,510).
- What is the rent for a 1-bedroom in 27981?
- $1,387 a month, the HUD Fair Market Rent for Dare County; there is no ZIP-level figure for 27981.
- What is the rent for a 3-bedroom in 27981?
- $1,918 a month, the HUD Fair Market Rent for Dare County; there is no ZIP-level figure for 27981.
- What is the rent for a studio in 27981?
- $1,194 a month, the HUD Fair Market Rent for Dare County; there is no ZIP-level figure for 27981.
- What is the rent for a 4-bedroom in 27981?
- $2,001 a month, the HUD Fair Market Rent for Dare County; there is no ZIP-level figure for 27981.
- What is the property tax rate in ZIP 27981?
- Owner-occupied homes in Dare County pay a typical 0.52% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do the 27981 rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
- Are home prices going up in ZIP 27981?
- Home prices in Dare County, NC rose 74% over the 5 years to 2025, faster than North Carolina overall (66%). In the latest year (to 2025) they rose 4%. These figures come from the FHFA House Price Index for Dare County, NC (county level), which tracks repeat sales and refinance appraisals of the same homes. It shows the trend for the area, not what any one home is worth.