Housing in Manteo, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$256,000

Median List Price

$494,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$222

Days on Market

70

Active Inventory

21

Months of Supply

21.0

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$505,867

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 59.7%List Price 22.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

100.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

100.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

102.4%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
100.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
100.0%
Listings with Price Drops
9.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

1

New Listings

8

Pending Sales

3

Homes Sold 85.7%New Listings 0.0%Pending 50.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$222

Median List $/SF

$430

Sale $/SF 43.4%List $/SF 2.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Manteo vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Manteo 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

$384,100

Median Rent

$1,261

Total Housing Units

1,458

Vacancy Rate

41.8%

Owner Occupied

61.5%

Renter Occupied

38.5%

Median Property Tax

$2,139

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,651

Housing Types

Single Family
51.8%
Multi-Family
46.2%
Mobile Home
2.1%

The current median sale price in Manteo, NC is $256,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 70 days on the market. 100.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 21.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $222. The median rent is $1,261 per month (Census ACS). About 61.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1992. There are 1,458 total housing units.