Housing in Oak Island, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$720,704
Median List Price
$682,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$461
Days on Market
126
Active Inventory
228
Months of Supply
6.2
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$548,801
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
8.1%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
28.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.2%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
37
New Listings
68
Pending Sales
50
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$461
Median List $/SF
$401
Oak Island vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Oak Island 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
$407,400
Median Rent
$1,208
Total Housing Units
10,431
Vacancy Rate
58.7%
Owner Occupied
87.8%
Renter Occupied
12.2%
Median Property Tax
$2,848
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,349
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Oak Island, NC is $720,704 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 126 days on the market. 8.1% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $461. The median rent is $1,208 per month (Census ACS). About 87.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1995. There are 10,431 total housing units.