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Beaufort, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Carteret County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,613
Population
899/sq mi density
$48,111
Median Income
$37,018 per capita
$319,700
Home Value
$420,136 Zillow
$862
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
190
Violent Crime/100K
3,440 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,111 median income, 3.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$319,700 home value, $862/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
190 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$319,700
13% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$862/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
48.0%
27% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,042
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$319,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$420,136
Median Sale Price
$537,500
Median List Price
$525,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
48.0%
Owner-Occupied
52.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$732/mo
1 Bedroom
$737/mo
2 Bedroom
$925/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,220/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,552/mo
Census median rent:
$862/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
151 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
12
Price Drops
16.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$295
Active Inventory
75
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
48.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $319,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $420,136 |
| Median Sale Price | $537,500 |
| Median List Price | $525,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $295 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $862 |
| FMR Studio | $732 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $737 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $925 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,220 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,552 |
Market
| Days on Market | 151 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.0% |
| Homes Sold | 12 |
| Active Inventory | 75 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $295 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 48.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 52.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 48.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,042 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 32.5% |