Housing in Ocean Isle Beach, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$1,150,000

Median List Price

$1,150,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$638

Days on Market

83

Active Inventory

58

Months of Supply

8.3

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$521,882

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 24.3%List Price 31.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

14.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

20.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.1%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
14.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
20.0%
Listings with Price Drops
25.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

7

New Listings

13

Pending Sales

10

Homes Sold 69.6%New Listings 48.0%Pending 16.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$638

Median List $/SF

$605

Sale $/SF 20.8%List $/SF 0.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Ocean Isle Beach vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Ocean Isle Beach is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$754,300

Median Rent

N/A

Total Housing Units

3,290

Vacancy Rate

86.6%

Owner Occupied

98.2%

Renter Occupied

1.8%

Median Property Tax

$3,601

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,368

Housing Types

Single Family
71.1%
Multi-Family
27.3%
Mobile Home
1.6%

The current median sale price in Ocean Isle Beach, NC is $1,150,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 83 days on the market. 14.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 8.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $638. About 98.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1994. There are 3,290 total housing units.