Housing in Southern Shores, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$685,000

Median List Price

$795,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$375

Days on Market

77

Active Inventory

19

Months of Supply

3.8

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$782,400

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 6.8%List Price 5.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

20.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
20.0%
Listings with Price Drops
26.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

5

New Listings

3

Pending Sales

5

Homes Sold 0.0%New Listings 50.0%Pending 0.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$375

Median List $/SF

$321

Sale $/SF 250.5%List $/SF 67.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Southern Shores vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Southern Shores 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

$621,100

Median Rent

$2,018

Total Housing Units

2,461

Vacancy Rate

48.7%

Owner Occupied

87.9%

Renter Occupied

12.1%

Median Property Tax

$3,444

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,822

Housing Types

Single Family
99.0%
Multi-Family
0.4%
Mobile Home
0.6%

The current median sale price in Southern Shores, NC is $685,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 77 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $375. The median rent is $2,018 per month (Census ACS). About 87.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1989. There are 2,461 total housing units.