Housing in Southern Shores, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
20.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
5
New Listings
3
Pending Sales
5
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$375
Median List $/SF
$321
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
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.