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Southport, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Horry County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
4,143
Population
1,020/sq mi density
$82,792
Median Income
$44,320 per capita
$394,900
Home Value
$400,422 Zillow
$1,468
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
101
Violent Crime/100K
2,449 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$82,792 median income, 0.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$394,900 home value, $1,468/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
101 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$394,900
40% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,468/mo
26% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.5%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,267
Median year built: 2000
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$394,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$400,422
Median Sale Price
$568,500
Median List Price
$675,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.5%
Owner-Occupied
21.5%
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:
$1,468/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
129 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
13
Price Drops
20.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$263
Active Inventory
68
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2000
Average age of housing stock: 26 years
Homeownership Rate
78.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $394,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $400,422 |
| Median Sale Price | $568,500 |
| Median List Price | $675,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $263 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,468 |
| 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 | 129 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.6% |
| Homes Sold | 13 |
| Active Inventory | 68 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $263 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,267 |
| Median Year Built | 2000 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |