Housing & Real Estate — Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 2,926 |
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| Occupied | 1,278 |
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| Vacant | 1,648 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 1,035 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 243 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $1,168,700 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$1,269,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,892/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $5,781/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | very expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 15.0% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 39.4% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 152 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 331 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 210 |
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| Built before 1960 | 749 |
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| Median Year Built | 1978 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
