Housing & Real Estate — Surf City, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 4,447 |
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| Occupied | 1,652 |
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| Vacant | 2,795 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 1,263 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 389 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $512,300 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$600,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,421/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $3,245/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 | 20.9% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 22.7% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,153 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,449 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 621 |
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| Built before 1960 | 171 |
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| Median Year Built | 2001 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
