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Surf City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pender County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
4,160
Population
541/sq mi density
$84,833
Median Income
$47,445 per capita
$478,600
Home Value
$617,228 Zillow
$1,421
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
611
Violent Crime/100K
5,642 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,833 median income, 1.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$478,600 home value, $1,421/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
611 violent crimes/100K (61% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$478,600
70% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,421/mo
22% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.5%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,257
Median year built: 2001
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$478,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$617,228
Median Sale Price
$505,000
Median List Price
$719,999
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.5%
Owner-Occupied
23.5%
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:
$1,421/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,804/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
90 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
18
Price Drops
17.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$253
Active Inventory
118
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2001
Average age of housing stock: 25 years
Homeownership Rate
76.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $478,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $617,228 |
| Median Sale Price | $505,000 |
| Median List Price | $719,999 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $253 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,421 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,804 |
| 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 | 90 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 17.8% |
| Homes Sold | 18 |
| Active Inventory | 118 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $253 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 76.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,257 |
| Median Year Built | 2001 |
| Rent Burden | 32.0% |