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Kure Beach, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,323
Population
2,640/sq mi density
$102,292
Median Income
$65,673 per capita
$633,800
Home Value
$745,017 Zillow
$1,373
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
248
Violent Crime/100K
4,262 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$102,292 median income, 0.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$633,800 home value, $1,373/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$633,800
125% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,373/mo
18% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.9%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,199
Median year built: 1993
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$633,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$745,017
Median Sale Price
$1,160,000
Median List Price
$637,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.9%
Owner-Occupied
23.1%
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:
$1,373/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
79 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
15.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$415
Active Inventory
58
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1993
Average age of housing stock: 33 years
Homeownership Rate
76.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $633,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $745,017 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,160,000 |
| Median List Price | $637,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $415 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,373 |
| 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 | 79 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 15.5% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 58 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $415 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 76.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,199 |
| Median Year Built | 1993 |
| Rent Burden | 31.3% |