Housing in Topsail Beach, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$1,200,000

Median List Price

$1,225,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$649

Days on Market

43

Active Inventory

17

Months of Supply

5.7

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$927,202

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 23.8%List Price 5.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
50.0%
Listings with Price Drops
5.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

3

New Listings

3

Pending Sales

6

Homes Sold 25.0%New Listings 57.1%Pending 500.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$649

Median List $/SF

$749

Sale $/SF 20.6%List $/SF 27.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Topsail Beach vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Topsail Beach 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

$630,500

Median Rent

$1,250

Total Housing Units

1,295

Vacancy Rate

82.1%

Owner Occupied

94.4%

Renter Occupied

5.6%

Median Property Tax

$4,583

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,616

Housing Types

Single Family
91.0%
Multi-Family
9.0%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Topsail Beach, NC is $1,200,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 43 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $649. The median rent is $1,250 per month (Census ACS). About 94.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1986. There are 1,295 total housing units.