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Carolina Shores, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Horry County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
4,843
Population
1,670/sq mi density
$74,310
Median Income
$42,935 per capita
$276,000
Home Value
$315,383 Zillow
$1,948
Median Rent
44.3% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
27
Violent Crime/100K
2,531 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,310 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$276,000 home value, $1,948/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
27 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$276,000
2% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,948/mo
67% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
94.4%
44% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,587
Median year built: 2003
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$276,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$315,383
Median Sale Price
$290,000
Median List Price
$322,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
94.4%
Owner-Occupied
5.6%
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:
$1,948/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
130 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
14
Price Drops
13.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$155
Active Inventory
74
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
44.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
43% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2003
Average age of housing stock: 23 years
Homeownership Rate
94.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $276,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $315,383 |
| Median Sale Price | $290,000 |
| Median List Price | $322,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $155 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,948 |
| 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 | 130 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 13.5% |
| Homes Sold | 14 |
| Active Inventory | 74 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $155 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 94.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 5.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 94.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,587 |
| Median Year Built | 2003 |
| Rent Burden | 44.3% |