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Calabash, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Horry County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,397
Population
329/sq mi density
$60,048
Median Income
$34,549 per capita
$202,000
Home Value
$347,992 Zillow
$1,348
Median Rent
38.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
27
Violent Crime/100K
2,531 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$60,048 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$202,000 home value, $1,348/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
27 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$202,000
28% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,348/mo
16% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.4%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,672
Median year built: 1991
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$202,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$347,992
Median Sale Price
$400,100
Median List Price
$310,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.4%
Owner-Occupied
32.6%
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:
$1,348/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
143 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
24.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$270
Active Inventory
69
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
38.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
67.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $202,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $347,992 |
| Median Sale Price | $400,100 |
| Median List Price | $310,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $270 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,348 |
| 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 | 143 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 24.6% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 69 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $270 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 67.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,672 |
| Median Year Built | 1991 |
| Rent Burden | 38.0% |