Housing & Real Estate — Sunset Beach, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 5,220 |
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| Occupied | 2,377 |
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| Vacant | 2,843 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 2,077 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 300 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $410,900 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$458,000 |
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| Median Rent | $541/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,167/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 7.9% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 21.9% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 695 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,866 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,437 |
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| Built before 1960 | 11 |
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| Median Year Built | 1997 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
