Housing & Real Estate — Cape Carteret, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 1,284 |
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| Occupied | 1,117 |
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| Vacant | 167 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 900 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 217 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $375,700 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$450,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,755/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,854/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 | 24.4% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 83.0% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 267 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 311 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 114 |
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| Built before 1960 | 18 |
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| Median Year Built | 1993 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
