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Cape Carteret, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Onslow County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,598
Population
1,031/sq mi density
$75,313
Median Income
$40,184 per capita
$347,500
Home Value
$448,012 Zillow
$1,755
Median Rent
44.2% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
193
Violent Crime/100K
1,445 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,313 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$347,500 home value, $1,755/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
31.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$347,500
23% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,755/mo
51% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.6%
23% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,267
Median year built: 1993
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$347,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$448,012
Median Sale Price
$680,000
Median List Price
$564,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.6%
Owner-Occupied
19.4%
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:
$1,755/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
48 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
11.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$208
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
44.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
43% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1993
Average age of housing stock: 33 years
Homeownership Rate
80.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $347,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $448,012 |
| Median Sale Price | $680,000 |
| Median List Price | $564,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $208 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,755 |
| 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 | 48 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 11.1% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 9 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $208 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 80.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,267 |
| Median Year Built | 1993 |
| Rent Burden | 44.2% |