Housing in Nags Head, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$670,000
Median List Price
$730,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$416
Days on Market
98
Active Inventory
65
Months of Supply
8.1
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$700,151
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
33.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
95.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
8
New Listings
12
Pending Sales
9
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$416
Median List $/SF
$404
Nags Head vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Nags Head 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
$451,100
Median Rent
$1,005
Total Housing Units
5,214
Vacancy Rate
68.8%
Owner Occupied
77.6%
Renter Occupied
22.4%
Median Property Tax
$2,228
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,508
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Nags Head, NC is $670,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 98 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 8.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $416. The median rent is $1,005 per month (Census ACS). About 77.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1987. There are 5,214 total housing units.