Housing in Surf City, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$602,450
Median List Price
$594,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$344
Days on Market
166
Active Inventory
115
Months of Supply
7.2
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$612,785
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,781
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
6.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
23.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
16
New Listings
33
Pending Sales
26
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$344
Median List $/SF
$418
Surf City vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Surf City 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
$478,600
Median Rent
$1,421
Total Housing Units
4,447
Vacancy Rate
62.9%
Owner Occupied
76.5%
Renter Occupied
23.6%
Median Property Tax
$3,372
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,921
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Surf City, NC is $602,450 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 166 days on the market. 6.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 7.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $344. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,781/month. About 76.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 2002. There are 4,447 total housing units.