Housing & Real Estate — Southern Shores, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 2,461 |
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| Occupied | 1,262 |
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| Vacant | 1,199 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 1,109 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 153 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $712,300 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$787,000 |
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| Median Rent | $2,018/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $3,770/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 18.4% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 60.3% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 134 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 490 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 623 |
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| Built before 1960 | 172 |
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| Median Year Built | 1990 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
