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Morehead City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Carteret County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
9,696
Population
1,309/sq mi density
$53,718
Median Income
$40,605 per capita
$330,900
Home Value
$404,442 Zillow
$1,122
Median Rent
37.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
288
Violent Crime/100K
0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$53,718 median income, 2.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$330,900 home value, $1,122/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
288 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$330,900
17% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,122/mo
4% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
47.3%
28% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,320
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$330,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$404,442
Median Sale Price
$725,000
Median List Price
$685,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
47.3%
Owner-Occupied
52.7%
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:
$1,122/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,675/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
179 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
13
Price Drops
7.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$367
Active Inventory
71
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
47.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $330,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $404,442 |
| Median Sale Price | $725,000 |
| Median List Price | $685,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $367 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,122 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,675 |
| 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 | 179 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 7.0% |
| Homes Sold | 13 |
| Active Inventory | 71 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $367 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 47.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 52.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 47.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,320 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 37.0% |