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Harkers Island, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Carteret County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,080
Population
482/sq mi density
$58,750
Median Income
$31,809 per capita
$295,500
Home Value
$395,141 Zillow
$968
Median Rent
19.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
190
Violent Crime/100K
3,440 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 0.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$295,500 home value, $968/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
190 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$295,500
5% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$968/mo
17% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.2%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,152
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$295,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$395,141
Median Sale Price
$670,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.2%
Owner-Occupied
15.8%
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:
$968/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
118 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
16.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$309
Active Inventory
6
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
84.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $295,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $395,141 |
| Median Sale Price | $670,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $309 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $968 |
| 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 | 118 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.7% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 6 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $309 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 84.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,152 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 19.0% |