Housing in Emerald Isle, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$854,000
Median List Price
$805,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$545
Days on Market
85
Active Inventory
100
Months of Supply
6.3
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$729,211
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,300
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
12.5%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
14.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
16
New Listings
24
Pending Sales
7
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$545
Median List $/SF
$539
Emerald Isle vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Emerald Isle 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
$563,600
Median Rent
$1,688
Total Housing Units
6,802
Vacancy Rate
73.3%
Owner Occupied
83.1%
Renter Occupied
16.9%
Median Property Tax
$2,608
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,272
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Emerald Isle, NC is $854,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 85 days on the market. 12.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $545. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,300/month. About 83.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1989. There are 6,802 total housing units.