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Manteo, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Dare County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,853
Population
986/sq mi density
$78,594
Median Income
$46,833 per capita
$384,100
Home Value
$508,340 Zillow
$1,261
Median Rent
35.5% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
344
Violent Crime/100K
2,340 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$78,594 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$384,100 home value, $1,261/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
344 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$384,100
36% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,261/mo
8% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.5%
6% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,476
Median year built: 1993
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$384,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$508,340
Median Sale Price
$560,000
Median List Price
$599,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.5%
Owner-Occupied
38.5%
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:
$1,261/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
39 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
13.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$418
Active Inventory
23
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1993
Average age of housing stock: 33 years
Homeownership Rate
61.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $384,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $508,340 |
| Median Sale Price | $560,000 |
| Median List Price | $599,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $418 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,261 |
| 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 | 39 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 13.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 23 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $418 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 61.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,476 |
| Median Year Built | 1993 |
| Rent Burden | 35.5% |