Housing in Nags Head, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 20.2%List Price 8.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

33.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
33.3%
Listings with Price Drops
7.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

8

New Listings

12

Pending Sales

9

Homes Sold 11.1%New Listings 33.3%Pending 35.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$416

Median List $/SF

$404

Sale $/SF 11.8%List $/SF 22.4%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
80.0%
Multi-Family
19.3%
Mobile Home
0.7%

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.