Atlantic Beach, NC Homes for Rent

Between the Atlantic Ocean and North Carolina’s Bogue Sound is Atlantic Beach, a Crystal Coast community with miles of public beaches, hiking trails and water recreation. “I still remember the first time I crossed the Atlantic Beach Bridge because it has a slight rise to it, and you look over and all you see is the ocean. You're over the Bogue Sound, and you see the boaters and people playing on the sandbars. As soon as you get to the top, the stress goes away,” says Sandra Johnson, a Realtor with Crystal Coast Realty Group who’s sold homes in the area for 10 years. Atlantic Beach has classic beach town amenities like surf shops and seafood restaurants. Although the community is located on a barrier island, Morehead City on the mainland is a 2-mile drive across the sound. “The housing is diverse,” Johnson says. “There’s a price range where most people can find a home.” Many of the condos and homes here have direct access to the water or views from upper levels. Shingle-style and raised beach houses, with parking underneath and spacious porches, are common on the ocean side. These typically cost between $1.5 million and $3.6 million. Near the sound, ranch-style and split-level