Housing in Morehead City, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$765,000
Median List Price
$544,450
Price Per Sq Ft
$243
Days on Market
110
Active Inventory
67
Months of Supply
6.1
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$399,312
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,640
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
18.2%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
26.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.4%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
11
New Listings
14
Pending Sales
15
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$243
Median List $/SF
$314
Morehead City vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Morehead City 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
$330,900
Median Rent
$1,122
Total Housing Units
6,254
Vacancy Rate
19.8%
Owner Occupied
47.3%
Renter Occupied
52.7%
Median Property Tax
$1,532
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,266
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Morehead City, NC is $765,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 110 days on the market. 18.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $243. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,640/month. About 47.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1984. There are 6,254 total housing units.