Corolla Vacation Home Rentals
Corolla is a vacation rental destination. Most vacationers at Corolla rent a private home for their vacation accommodations. There are more than 5,000 rental homes on the Currituck Outer Banks.
Most of Corolla’s visitors — up to 50,000 people a week in the summer — rent a home. Almost all the homes are relatively new and offer a wide range of amenities. The majority of the homes are larger than 5,000 square feet and offer pools and hot tubs; some even have home gyms and fitness centers. Since such large homes are readily available, many of them are rented for weddings (usually requiring a special contract), family reunions, corporate retreats or other gatherings. The trend in Corolla vacationing is for several families to rent a large home together, splitting the cost of the house and all staying under one roof. Some families prefer to rent neighboring homes. See the Vacation Rentals section below for more about renting a home.
Rental fees depend primarily upon proximity to the water and size of the home. For instance, a four- or five-bedroom home, mid-island, might run anywhere from $1,500 to $3,000 a week, while an eight-bedroom, oceanfront home could cost $10,000 a week or more. A four-bedroom soundfront home would probably be around $2,500 to $4,000 a week. Every rental company has extensive rental brochures and websites that highlight each property with all its amenities and price ranges. Summer rates are obviously the most expensive, while fall and spring are less expensive and winter is the least expensive of all. Most homes do not allow pets, but some do, so call around if it’s important to you.
Many of the rental homes are in amenity-laden subdivisions that have community swimming pools, hot tubs, tennis courts and bike paths for their guests to use. Ask your rental agent about such communities. One of the largest is Corolla Light, which has several pools, a sports and fitness center, fitness classes, activities for kids and families and much more.
Check our Real Estate for information on vacation home sales and builders and Accommodations for information on hotels and inns.
Atlantic Realty
- 1180 Duck Road, Duck
- (252) 261-8340
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. Some properties are dog friendly. Seasonal and year-round rentals are available. Because this is a smaller company, you’ll be guaranteed personable service. They also offer exclusive family fun programs that give guests free access to activities such as golf, wild horse safaris and dolphin cruises. The office is next to Bob’s Bait & Tackle.
Beach Realty & Construction / Kitty Hawk Rentals
- 807 H Ocean Trail, Corolla
- (252) 453-4141, (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.
Brindley Beach Vacations
- Whalehead Bay Shoppes, Corolla
- (252) 453-3335, (877) 642-3224
Brindley Beach Vacations offers 220+ properties in the Corolla area and specialize in personalized service. They have properties in a variety of price ranges, from three- to 10-bedroom homes, and most have pools and access to community amenities. Some homes are pet friendly. They offer concierge services, and upon check-in you’ll receive a complimentary beach bag.
Carolina Designs Realty
- 1197 Duck Road, 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.
Corolla Classic Vacations
- 1196 Ocean Trail, Corolla
- (252) 453-9660, (866) 453-9660
Corolla Classic Vacations offers 200 properties in the Corolla area. Properties range from four to 10 bedrooms, and most of them are very close to the beach. This hands-on company strives to rent only well-maintained, top-of-the-line homes. Most homes have private pools, and some have elevators and access to community amenities. Pet-friendly rentals are available. And there are two homes that can be used for weddings.
Elan Vacations
- 8624 Caratoke Highway, Powells Point
- (252) 491-8787, (866) 760-3526
Élan represents approximately 90 homes in the Corolla area, with an additional 40 homes in the southern beaches. 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 Day to Labor Day. Upon check-in you’ll receive a welcome basket that includes the best of local products and beach essentials. They even include a guidebook to Corolla.
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.
Karichele Realty
- TimBuck II Shopping Village, Corolla
- (252) 453-2377, (800) 453-2377
Karichele offers about 175 properties in the Corolla area, a great many of them in the isolated off-road area north of Corolla. Properties range in size from two to nine bedrooms. Some homes offer private pools and hot tubs. Want to bring along the family pet? They offer some pet friendly rentals. This is a small, family-owned business that offers personal service.
Kitty Dunes Realty
- 1109 A Ocean Trail, Corolla Light Town Center
- (252) 453-3863, ((888) 860-3863
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.
Outer Banks Blue Realty
- 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 more than 200 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.
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.
Resort Realty
- Timbuck II Shopping Village, Corolla
- (252) 453-8700, (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
- 1023 Ocean Trail, Corolla
- (252) 453-3033, (800) 688-2813
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 Realty
- Whalehead Bay Shoppes, Corolla
- (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
- 6475 Highway 158, Suite 102, Kitty Hawk
- (252) 261-5300, (800) 449-2036
Shoreline Preferred Properties manages about 60 properties from Corolla to South Nags Head. This company’s smaller size allows it to emphasize personalized and specialized service. The properties are upscale with modern amenities and vary in size and location.
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 is 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 and Construction
- 812 Ocean Trail, Corolla
- (252) 453-6131, (800) 753-6200
Stan White offers well over 100 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 (three-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.
Sun Realty
- 1135 Ocean Trail, Corolla
- (252) 453-8822, (800) 334-4745
Sun Realty offers the largest selection of vacation rentals on the Outer Banks. Sun offers homes and condos from one to 14 bedrooms, oceanfront to soundfront, from private pools and hot tubs to handicap accessibility and pet friendly. Weekly and partial week stays are offered. Concierge services are available for weddings, family reunions and other special events. Each office also has a full-service sales department. The company has handled Outer Banks vacation and real estate needs since 1980.
Twiddy & Company Realtors
- 1127A Schoolhouse Lane, Corolla
- (252) 457-1100, (800) 489-4339
Locally owned and operated, Twiddy & Company has been helping vacationing families and friends for more than 30 years – that’s an admirable longevity. Choose from more than 770 homes in Duck, Corolla and the four-wheel-drive beaches.
Village Realty
- 501 Hunt Club Drive, Corolla
- (252) 453-9650, (877) 546-5362
Village Realty represents about 250 of some of the finest properties in the Corolla area, including homes in the Currituck Club. They offer homes from the ocean to the sound with amenities that include pools, game rooms, elevators and even pet-friendly homes. Village Realty has rentals to accommodate special events, including several in the Currituck Club that are specially equipped for weddings and catered affairs.
