Outer Banks

Windswept barrier islands, unbroken horizons, and the widest beaches on the Atlantic coast.

316 hand-picked rentals·10 shores·Every listing on the water·Updated 2026-10-14

The Outer Banks stretch 200 miles along North Carolina's coast, where century-old fishing villages give way to Cape Hatteras's wild dune fields. Waterfront rentals here range from restored surfside cottages in Kitty Hawk to multi-million-dollar oceanfront compounds in Corolla. Shoulder season pricing drops 40% and the light is better.

StateNC
Peak seasonJune to August
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Featured13 rentals
The curated list · 13 rentals

Where we would stay in Outer Banks.

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Bella Costa
No. 01

Bella Costa

Vacation Home
8 bedroom sleeps 16 Soundfront private pool

Bella Costa in Corolla offers eight bedrooms and ten bathrooms with a spacious layout.

Sound & Sol
No. 02

Sound & Sol

Holiday Home
6 bedroom sleeps 12 Sound front private pool

Sound & Sol in Corolla offers spacious accommodations with views and amenities.

Isle Of Skye by Village Realty
No. 03

Isle Of Skye by Village Realty

Vacation Home
6 bedroom sleeps 12 Soundfront private pool

The entire place is yours with spacious accommodations and outdoor amenities.

Wellfleet
No. 04

Wellfleet

Home
6 bedroom sleeps 12 Soundfront private pool

Spacious Accommodations in a holiday home with six bedrooms and eight bathrooms.

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Sunset Thrill
No. 05

Sunset Thrill

House
5 bedroom Soundfront private pool

Sunset Thrill is a spacious holiday home with five bedrooms and five bathrooms offering waterfront views.

Animal House
No. 06

Animal House

Five-Bedroom House
5 bedroom sleeps 10 Soundfront private pool

Animal House is a gorgeous waterfront retreat boasting an unbeatable location in the sought-after Corolla Light community.

Sound Escape
No. 07

Sound Escape

holiday home
5 bedroom sleeps 10 Sound front private pool

Spacious holiday home with five bedrooms and five bathrooms, featuring a private pool and hot tub.

Sound Sational OBX by Village Realty
No. 08

Sound Sational OBX by Village Realty

Holiday Home
5 bedroom sleeps 10 Soundfront private pool

A pet-friendly sound front home in Corolla Light, an award-winning community on the northern Outer Banks.

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curated rentals in Outer Banks
Tramonti
No. 09

Tramonti

Holiday home
5 bedroom sleeps 10 Soundfront private pool

Tramonti in Nags Head offers spacious accommodations with five bedrooms and five bathrooms.

Spontaneity
No. 10

Spontaneity

House
5 bedroom sleeps 10 Bayfront private pool

Spontaneity in Corolla offers a spacious holiday home with five bedrooms and five bathrooms.

Avoca Blue
No. 11

Avoca Blue

House
4 bedroom sleeps 8 Soundfront private pool

Spacious holiday home with four bedrooms and three bathrooms.

NV6 - Startt Chillin
No. 12

NV6 - Startt Chillin

Holiday Home
3 bedroom sleeps 6 Soundfront private pool

Spacious Holiday Home in Duck offering free WiFi and free on-site private parking.

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Money In The Banks
No. 13

Money In The Banks

Townhome
3 bedroom sleeps 6 Soundfront private pool

A spacious holiday home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms located soundfront in Duck, offering unobstructed water views.

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