Nags Head Vacation Rentals
Outer Banks vacation homes are the most common form of accommodation for visitors here, and these rentals come in every size and location you could need.
When planning for your Nags Head vacation rental (or your visit to Kill Devil Hills or Kitty Hawk) keep in mind that most local agencies that handle Outer Banks vacation houses offer rentals throughout the area, often from Corolla to South Nags Head, so it doesn’t matter in what town their office is located. The best tip we can give you in choosing your vacation rental is to read our overall descriptions of each town to see which area suits your personality.
Many Nags Head vacation rental homes, especially those in South Nags Head, are located in quieter parts of the beach while Kill Devil Hills rental homes tend to be more in the middle of the action. Other factors to consider when choosing your Outer Banks vacation rental is whether you want oceanfront, soundfront or in between. Pricing changes depending on proximity to water, season, size of house and amenities. We’re listing the Outer Banks vacation rental companies here alphabetically for your convenience.
Atlantic Realty
- The Bypass, MP 2.5, Kitty Hawk
- (252) 261-2154, (800) 334-8401
Atlantic Realty manages 250 properties from Corolla to South Nags Head. The properties range from one to eight bedrooms, oceanfront to soundfront, and many include access to private or community pools and tennis courts. Dog friendly properties are available and they also offer exclusive family fun programs that give guests free access to activities such as golf, wild horse safaris and dolphin cruises. Seasonal and year-round rentals are also available, and because this is a smaller company you’ll be guaranteed personal service.
Élan Vacations
- 8624 Caratoke Highway, Powells Point,
- (252) 491-8787, (866) 760-3526
Élan represents approximately 40 homes in the southern beaches with an additional 90 in Corolla. With a quality over quantity approach to property management, the company represents homes that vary in size and location, and all are well maintained and amenity rich. They have a standard early arrivals program and daily newspaper delivery for all guests from Memorial to Labor Day. Upon check-in you’ll receive a welcome basket that includes the best of local products and beach essentials.
Beach Realty & Construction / Kitty Hawk Rentals
- The Bypass, MP 6, Kill Devil Hills
- (252) 441-7166, (800) 635-1559
Beach Realty & Construction / Kitty Hawk Rentals manages more than 500 vacation homes from Ocean Hill to South Nags Head. Many of the homes have multiple master suites, pools, hot tubs and rec rooms, complete with pool tables. They are committed to offering exceptional homes and great service.
Bodie Island Realty
- The Bypass, MP 11, Nags Head
- (252) 207-2558, (888) 441-2558
Bodie Island Realty offers weekly rentals year-round and long-term rentals in the winter. Partial-week rentals are offered in the off-season. Some properties are pet friendly.
Carolina Designs Realty
- Village Square, N.C Highway 12, Duck
- (252) 261-3934, (800) 368-3825
For more than 20 years, Carolina Designs Realty has managed premium vacation rental homes from Corolla to Nags Head. They have a great reputation for providing superior service to homeowners and guests and a commitment to quality. Most of their vacation rental homes have private pools, hot tubs, game rooms, high-speed Internet access and many more sought-after amenities.
Coastal Living Realty
- 500 N. Highway 64/264, Manteo
- (252) 475-1550, (877) 475-1550
Coastal Living Realty is a full-service real estate brokerage. They can assist with buying and selling primary, vacation or second homes. The company’s featured homes are located from Corolla to Hatteras, including Roanoke Island. The helpful staff is committed to providing great service.
Cola Vaughan Realty
- 324 West Soundside, Nags Head
- (252) 449-2652, (877) 247-2652
Cola Vaughan Realty specializes in traditional beach cottages from Southern Shores to Nags Head. They have a small company by choice (approximately 40 cottages), so they can put a lot of attention to personal service. The homes are affordable, ranging from one to five bedrooms, and many offer amenities like private pools. Almost all of their cottages are pet friendly, so bring the goldfish — or the St. Bernard.
Cove Realty
- MP 13.5, Between The Beach Road and The Bypass, Nags Head
- (252) 441-6391, (800) 635-7007
Cove Realty manages properties for year-round and weekly rentals from Corolla to South Nags Head, as well as several properties on Hatteras Island. They have a range of locations, from the sound to the ocean. Some properties allow pets, non-family groups and partial-week rentals.
First Flight Rentals
- 400 S. Croatan Highway, Kill Devil Hills
- (252) 489-4747, (866) 595-1893
First Flight Rentals specializes in renting oceanfront condominiums, primarily the brand-new, high-end condominiums at First Flight Retreat in Kill Devil Hills. For those who want more freedom than a hotel room but less of the responsibility and expense of a rental house, a condo is a great alternative. Each of the one- or two-bedroom units at First Flight Retreat has a private balcony and a view of the ocean. The complex offers an outdoor pool and spa, a fitness center, a game room, elevators and interior corridors. Partial week rentals are available.
Harrell & Associates
- The Bypass, MP 15.5, Nags Head
- (252) 441-7887
Harrell & Associates offers year-round and long-term rentals. A variety of homes is available, so you’re sure to find something that suits your needs. The properties are typically located in year-round neighborhoods from Kitty Hawk to Manteo. They are also a full-service real estate sales company, so keep them in mind when you are ready to purchase your own vacation home here at the beach!
Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates
- The Bypass, MP 2, Kitty Hawk
- (252) 261-4444, (800) 552-6257
Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates The Bypass, MP 2, Kitty Hawk (252) 261-4444, (800) 552-6257 Family owned and operated, Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates has been providing quality vacation rental accommodations to Outer Banks visitors since 1968. From South Nags Head to Duck, they manage more than 500 vacation homes, ranging from cozy cottages to 12-bedroom oceanfront estates. Many units have private pools and/or hot tubs or have access to community pools and amenities. A good number are pet friendly.
Kitty Dunes Realty
- 3620 N. Croatan Highway, Kitty Hawk
- (252) 261-2171
Kitty Dunes represents about 475 properties from Corolla to the South Nags Head area. Specializing in Outer Banks vacations for 40 years, Kitty Dunes caters to vacationers with ocean to sound properties in all size and price ranges. Partial stays are available and pets are allowed in some homes. Active military, AAA and AARP discounts are available.
Nags Head Realty
- The Bypass, MP 10.5, Nags Head
- (252) 441-4315, (800) 222-1531
Nags Head Realty manages about 270 weekly rentals from the northern Outer Banks Beaches to South Nags Head. The homes range in size from two to 10 bedrooms. Amenities like pools, hot tubs, pet-friendly rentals and three-day partial week rentals are available. Home sales are handled by GMAC Real Estate.
Outer Banks Blue Realty Services
- The Bypass, MP 4, Kitty Hawk
- (252) 255-1220, (888) OB3-BLUE (888-623-2583)
This vacation rental company's founding principle is to offer impeccable customer service, hence their slogan "the vacation rental company where customer service NEVER takes a vacation!” They manage approximately 150 properties in all the premium areas from the Villages at Ocean Hill in Corolla through South Nags Head. Outer Banks Blue offers unparalleled services such check-in by mail, keyless entry and sheets and towels (beds made too) at no extra charge for all of their homes. This company focuses on luxury homes, and some of them are pet-friendly.
Outer Banks Resort Rentals
- Croatan Center, The Bypass, MP 13.5, Nags Head
- (252) 441-2134
O.B. Resort Rentals manages timeshare rentals ranging from one- to four-bedrooms. They offer weekly and weekend rentals. Most units are oceanfront. All properties have a pool or include access to a pool and other amenities.
Paramount Destinations
- 520A Old Stoney Road, Corolla
- (252) 453-3045, (866) 753-3045
Paramount Destinations offers premier vacation rental homes from Southern Shores to Corolla. This full-service property management company has eliminated the need to come to the office to check in with “seamless check-ins,” which allows you to drive directly to your vacation home. Upon check-in you will be greeted with a welcome package and freshly laundered towels and sheets on ready-made beds. Paramount Destinations’ guests also have the exclusive privilege to use the Signature Concierge Program.
Pirate’s Cove Realty
- 1 Sailfish Drive, Manteo
- (800) 537-7245 (rentals), (800) 762-0245 (sales)
Pirate’s Cove Realty offers vacation rentals in a variety of accommodations, from soundfront homes, condominiums and villas in the Pirate’s Cove resort to the Shallowbag Bay Club in historic Manteo. They also offer real estate sales of exclusive properties.
Rentals on the Ocean
- The Beach Road, MP 16.5, Nags Head
- (252) 441-5005
Rentals on the Ocean prides themselves on being pet friendly. They can also accommodate families or groups of up to 26 people. They offer rentals and accommodations in Nags Head and South Nags Head. Offerings include oceanfront and cottages with an ocean view, efficiencies and rental homes.
Resort Realty
- The Bypass, MP 4.5, Kitty Hawk
- (252) 255-3575, (800) 458-3830
From oceanfront to soundfront, Resort Realty offers more than 400 premier vacation homes to fit every lifestyle and budget. From Corolla to South Nags Head, they have the perfect house for your family’s next vacation. Resort Realty has been providing their guests with great Outer Banks vacations for more than 20 years.
Resort Realty
- The Bypass, MP 14.5, Nags Head
- (252) 441-5000, (800) 458-3830
From oceanfront to soundfront, Resort Realty offers more than 400 premier vacation homes to fit every lifestyle and budget. From Corolla to South Nags Head, they have the perfect house for your family’s next vacation. Resort Realty has been providing their guests with great Outer Banks vacations for more than 20 years.
ResortQuest Outer Banks Vacation Rentals
- 1184 Duck Road,
- (252) 261-1136
ResortQuest Outer Banks offers a wide selection of premium homes and villas from Corolla to Kill Devil Hills. Ranging from large 12-bedroom estates to more modest four-bedroom villas, there is something for everyone. The rental homes and villas are located on the oceanfront, oceanside, soundside and on the soundfront as well as overlooking the beautiful golf course at The Currituck Club. You and your guests will enjoy fully furnished and well-equipped accommodations – some with state-of-the-art amenities like gourmet kitchens with professional appliances, private pools (with their own Tiki bars!), theater rooms, sports bars, recreation rooms and plasma televisions. ResortQuest Outer Banks also offers premier properties that can accommodate weddings and special events.
Seaside Vacations
- The Bypass, MP 2, The Bypass, MP 14, Kitty Hawk and Nags Head
- (252) 261-5500, (800) 395-2525
Family owned and operated for more than 17 years, Seaside Vacations rents quality homes for weekly and nightly rentals. Many homes feature private in-ground pools, hot tubs, direct beach access, WiFi, high-speed Internet and more. Many are dog friendly, non-smoking and oceanfront. Their homes are located from Corolla to Manteo and range in size from one-bedroom condominiums to 15-plus bedroom villas. Seaside is committed to superior service; ask about their “Perfect Vacation Promise” and enter to win a free three-night stay in an Outer Banks vacation home.
Shoreline Preferred Properties
- The Bypass, foot of the Wright Memorial Bridge, Kitty Hawk
- (252) 261-5300, (800) 449-2036
Shoreline Preferred Properties manages just over 50 properties from Corolla to South Nags Head and is committed to offering personalized service. They specialize in superior vacation homes with upscale décor and modern amenities. Homes range in size from four to 10 bedrooms, and most have private pools and hot tubs. Some properties are pet friendly.
Southern Shores Realty
- 5 Ocean Boulevard, Southern Shores
- (252) 261-2000, (800) 334-1000
Southern Shores Realty offers more than 600 homes in the northern beaches area. A wide variety of properties are available, many of them in amenity-rich communities. Many of the rental properties have swimming pools. This established and trusted company has been serving the northern Outer Banks since 1947.
Stan White Realty & Construction, Inc
- The Bypass, MP 10.5, Nags Head
- (252) 441-5355, (800) 338-3233
Stan White offers well over 700 properties in the Corolla area, from ocean to sound. The properties encompass a range of sizes and amenities. Some pet-friendly homes are available. Want to take a last-minute vacation? Stan White offers short-term reservations and partial week stays (3-night minimum) on some properties. The staff is proud of its personal touch and guarantees that a real live person will always answer the phones during business hours.
