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Oak Island, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Horry County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
8,888
Population
461/sq mi density
$83,483
Median Income
$59,851 per capita
$407,400
Home Value
$557,249 Zillow
$1,208
Median Rent
40.9% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
182
Violent Crime/100K
1,638 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,483 median income, 1.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$407,400 home value, $1,208/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
43.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$407,400
45% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,208/mo
4% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.8%
34% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
10,015
Median year built: 1994
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$407,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$557,249
Median Sale Price
$690,000
Median List Price
$769,999
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.8%
Owner-Occupied
12.2%
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:
$1,208/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,100/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
153 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
33
Price Drops
14.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$399
Active Inventory
252
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
40.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
32% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1994
Average age of housing stock: 32 years
Homeownership Rate
87.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $407,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $557,249 |
| Median Sale Price | $690,000 |
| Median List Price | $769,999 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $399 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,208 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,100 |
| 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 | 153 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 14.3% |
| Homes Sold | 33 |
| Active Inventory | 252 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $399 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 87.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 10,015 |
| Median Year Built | 1994 |
| Rent Burden | 40.9% |