Housing in Calabash, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$297,000

Median List Price

$499,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$229

Days on Market

46

Active Inventory

57

Months of Supply

19.0

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$348,501

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,766

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 8.9%List Price 49.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

33.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
33.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%
Listings with Price Drops
26.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

3

New Listings

11

Pending Sales

6

Homes Sold 72.7%New Listings 31.3%Pending 68.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$229

Median List $/SF

$249

Sale $/SF 6.5%List $/SF 22.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Calabash vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Calabash 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

$202,000

Median Rent

$1,348

Total Housing Units

1,617

Vacancy Rate

30.4%

Owner Occupied

67.4%

Renter Occupied

32.6%

Median Property Tax

$1,124

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$889

Housing Types

Single Family
51.6%
Multi-Family
21.2%
Mobile Home
27.2%

The current median sale price in Calabash, NC is $297,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 46 days on the market. 33.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 19.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $229. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,766/month. About 67.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1993. There are 1,617 total housing units.