Housing in Oak Island, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 10.9%List Price 2.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

8.1%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

28.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
8.1%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
28.0%
Listings with Price Drops
15.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

37

New Listings

68

Pending Sales

50

Homes Sold 24.5%New Listings 0.0%Pending 10.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$461

Median List $/SF

$401

Sale $/SF 7.5%List $/SF 8.0%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
87.1%
Multi-Family
6.1%
Mobile Home
6.8%

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.