Housing in Surf City, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 58.9%List Price 10.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

6.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

23.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
6.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
23.1%
Listings with Price Drops
25.2%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

16

New Listings

33

Pending Sales

26

Homes Sold 52.9%New Listings 36.5%Pending 36.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$344

Median List $/SF

$418

Sale $/SF 47.0%List $/SF 67.9%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
74.5%
Multi-Family
12.3%
Mobile Home
13.2%

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.