Housing in Carolina Beach, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$592,500

Median List Price

$697,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$466

Days on Market

Active Inventory

197

Months of Supply

9.9

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$588,390

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,175

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin

Sale Price ↓ 11.9%List Price ↓ 2.2%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

5.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

26.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking

5.0%

Under Contract in 2 Wks

26.5%

Listings with Price Drops

17.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

New Listings

Pending Sales

Homes Sold ↓ 33.3%New Listings ↓ 17.2%Pending ↓ 8.1%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$466

Median List $/SF

$465

Sale $/SF ↑ 2.9%List $/SF ↑ 2.9%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Carolina Beach vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

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

Median Home Value

89th%ilemost expensive$487,800show rank

Median Rent

83rd%ilemost expensive rent$1,544show rank

Median Price Per Sq Ft

93rd%ilemost expensive $/sqft$466show rank

Rent Burden

66th%ilehighest rent burden21.0%show rank

Census Housing Data

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

Median Home Value

$487,800

Median Rent

$1,544

Total Housing Units

6,006

Vacancy Rate

50.7%

Owner Occupied

79.4%

Renter Occupied

20.6%

Median Property Tax

$2,712

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,603

Housing Types

Single Family

55.3%

Multi-Family

42.1%

Mobile Home

2.5%

The current median sale price in Carolina Beach, NC is $592,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 91 days on the market. 5.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 9.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $466. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,175/month. About 79.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1988. There are 6,006 total housing units.