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Carolina Beach, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
6,665
Population
2,720/sq mi density
$88,239
Median Income
$56,994 per capita
$487,800
Home Value
$592,506 Zillow
$1,544
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
451
Violent Crime/100K
2,905 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$88,239 median income, 5.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$487,800 home value, $1,544/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
451 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$487,800
73% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,544/mo
33% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.4%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,860
Median year built: 1988
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$487,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$592,506
Median Sale Price
$630,000
Median List Price
$635,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.4%
Owner-Occupied
20.6%
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:
$1,544/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
122 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
24
Price Drops
14.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$439
Active Inventory
213
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1988
Average age of housing stock: 38 years
Homeownership Rate
79.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $487,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $592,506 |
| Median Sale Price | $630,000 |
| Median List Price | $635,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $439 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,544 |
| 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 | 122 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 14.1% |
| Homes Sold | 24 |
| Active Inventory | 213 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $439 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,860 |
| Median Year Built | 1988 |
| Rent Burden | 26.5% |