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Southern Shores, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Currituck County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
3,119
Population
790/sq mi density
$116,859
Median Income
$58,891 per capita
$621,100
Home Value
$783,677 Zillow
$2,018
Median Rent
48.1% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
34
Violent Crime/100K
646 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$116,859 median income, 7.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$621,100 home value, $2,018/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
34 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$621,100
120% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,018/mo
74% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.9%
34% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,348
Median year built: 1990
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$621,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$783,677
Median Sale Price
$752,000
Median List Price
$737,475
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.9%
Owner-Occupied
12.1%
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:
$2,018/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
158 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
20.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$303
Active Inventory
25
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
48.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
55% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1990
Average age of housing stock: 36 years
Homeownership Rate
87.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $621,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $783,677 |
| Median Sale Price | $752,000 |
| Median List Price | $737,475 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $303 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,018 |
| 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 | 158 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.0% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 25 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $303 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 87.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,348 |
| Median Year Built | 1990 |
| Rent Burden | 48.1% |