Housing in Bald Head Island, NC

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$658,750

Median List Price

$116,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$297

Days on Market

22

Active Inventory

54

Months of Supply

9.0

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$1,364,982

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price ↓ 44.4%List Price ↓ 87.2%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

33.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

36.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.1%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
33.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
36.4%
Listings with Price Drops
14.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

6

New Listings

10

Pending Sales

11

Homes Sold ↓ 45.5%New Listings ↓ 58.3%Pending ↓ 26.7%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$297

Median List $/SF

$137

Sale $/SF ↓ 52.9%List $/SF ↓ 76.3%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Bald Head Island vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Bald Head Island is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$1,375,000

Median Rent

N/A

Total Housing Units

1,110

Vacancy Rate

92.3%

Owner Occupied

100.0%

Renter Occupied

0.0%

Median Property Tax

$9,185

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$3,556

Housing Types

Single Family
92.9%
Multi-Family
5.0%
Mobile Home
2.2%

The current median sale price in Bald Head Island, NC is $658,750 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 22 days on the market. 33.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 9.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $297. About 100.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 2000. There are 1,110 total housing units.