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Topsail Beach, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pender County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
444
Population
101/sq mi density
$90,833
Median Income
$72,143 per capita
$630,500
Home Value
$928,914 Zillow
$1,250
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
611
Violent Crime/100K
5,642 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,833 median income, 1.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$630,500 home value, $1,250/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
611 violent crimes/100K (61% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$630,500
124% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,250/mo
7% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
94.4%
44% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,290
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$630,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$928,914
Median Sale Price
$1,275,000
Median List Price
$1,120,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
94.4%
Owner-Occupied
5.6%
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:
$1,250/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
83 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
21.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$699
Active Inventory
19
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
94.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $630,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $928,914 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,275,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,120,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $699 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,250 |
| 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 | 83 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 21.1% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 19 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $699 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 94.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 5.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 94.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,290 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 20.0% |