Housing in Beaufort, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$487,000

Median List Price

$519,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$314

Days on Market

63

Active Inventory

77

Months of Supply

11.0

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$415,801

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,962

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 16.2%List Price 11.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

29.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.4%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
29.4%
Listings with Price Drops
11.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

7

New Listings

17

Pending Sales

17

Homes Sold 30.0%New Listings 22.7%Pending 88.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$314

Median List $/SF

$299

Sale $/SF 38.3%List $/SF 18.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Beaufort vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Beaufort is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

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

Median Home Value

$319,700

Median Rent

$862

Total Housing Units

3,112

Vacancy Rate

22.8%

Owner Occupied

48.0%

Renter Occupied

52.0%

Median Property Tax

$2,060

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,096

Housing Types

Single Family
66.1%
Multi-Family
32.7%
Mobile Home
1.2%

The current median sale price in Beaufort, NC is $487,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 63 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 11.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $314. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,962/month. About 48.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1983. There are 3,112 total housing units.