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Porters Neck, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
7,102
Population
1,313/sq mi density
$115,417
Median Income
$67,559 per capita
$525,100
Home Value
$476,885 Zillow
$1,591
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
389
Violent Crime/100K
8,677 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$115,417 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$525,100 home value, $1,591/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
389 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$525,100
86% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,591/mo
37% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,427
Median year built: 2003
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$525,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$476,885
Median Sale Price
$978,000
Median List Price
$972,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.3%
Owner-Occupied
20.7%
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:
$1,591/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
103 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
15.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$287
Active Inventory
40
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2003
Average age of housing stock: 23 years
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $525,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $476,885 |
| Median Sale Price | $978,000 |
| Median List Price | $972,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $287 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,591 |
| 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 | 103 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 15.0% |
| Homes Sold | 9 |
| Active Inventory | 40 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $287 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,427 |
| Median Year Built | 2003 |
| Rent Burden | 28.3% |