Housing & Real Estate — Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 6,006 |
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| Occupied | 2,960 |
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| Vacant | 3,046 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 2,350 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 610 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $566,200 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$631,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,544/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,822/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 | 19.6% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 38.0% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,036 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,004 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 657 |
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| Built before 1960 | 780 |
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| Median Year Built | 1988 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
