Atlantic Beach, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Carteret County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,705
Population
716/sq mi density
$58,056
Median Income
$58,143 per capita
$466,400
Home Value
$543,327 Zillow
$995
Median Rent
35.1% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
776
Violent Crime/100K
3,738 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$58,056 median income, 3.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$466,400 home value, $995/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
776 violent crimes/100K (104% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$466,400
65% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$995/mo
14% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.7%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,172
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$466,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$543,327
Redfin Median Sale
$452,500
Median Sale Price
$452,500
Median List Price
$499,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.7%
Owner-Occupied
35.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$995/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Sale Price
$452,500
Median Days on Market
129 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
11.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$454
Active Inventory
67
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
64.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $466,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $543,327 |
| Redfin Median Sale | $452,500 |
| Median Sale Price | $452,500 |
| Median List Price | $499,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $454 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $995 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
| Days on Market | 129 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 11.9% |
| Homes Sold | 8 |
| Active Inventory | 67 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $454 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,172 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 35.1% |