Market report, updated October 27, 2026

Carolina Beach NC Home Values and Market Report

Active, pending search in the counties of Brunswick, New Hanover, Onslow, and other counties, in the city of Carolina Beach having price at least $100,000

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Carolina Beach NC Home Values

Carolina Beach is a lively beach town on Pleasure Island with a boardwalk, a yacht basin and lots of oceanfront condos. Condos make up a large share of sales, so values depend heavily on the building, the view and the HOA. The live report on this page updates automatically from the MLS and shows the current median price, days on market and every home that is for sale, under contract and sold. Here is what those numbers mean for your home's value.

What drives home values in Carolina Beach

Condo building and HOA. Two condos with the same size can sell for very different prices because of the building's age, condition, insurance and HOA fees.
Ocean, sound or second row. Oceanfront and sound-front homes carry a clear premium over homes a few streets back.
Rental rules. Buildings and areas that allow short-term rentals usually attract more buyers.
Walk to the boardwalk. Being close to the boardwalk, restaurants and the beach adds value.

How to read this report

Active listings are what buyers can choose from today. Pending homes are under contract and show where demand is right now. Sold homes are the best guide to value, because they show what buyers actually paid. The town-wide median mixes very different homes, so compare homes of similar size, age and location to yours.

What is my Carolina Beach home worth?

An online estimate is a starting point, but it often misses details such as the view, the lot, the condition and recent updates. Get a free Carolina Beach home value estimate, or contact our team for a detailed comparative market analysis based on recent nearby sales.

Carolina Beach home value FAQ

What is the median home price in Carolina Beach, NC?

The current median sold price is shown in the market stats on this page, which update automatically from the MLS. Prices vary widely by location, size and type of home, so recent sales of similar homes nearby are the best guide.

How long does it take to sell a home in Carolina Beach?

See the days-on-market figure in the live stats on this page. Well-priced, updated homes usually sell fastest; overpriced homes or homes needing work can sit much longer.

Do Carolina Beach condos hold their value?

Well-run buildings with healthy reserves and reasonable insurance tend to hold value best. Ask for the HOA budget and any planned assessments before you buy or set a price.

Explore Carolina Beach: All Carolina Beach homes for sale | New Carolina Beach listings | Oceana | Carolina Beach waterfront homes

Nearby home values: Kure Beach | Wilmington | Wrightsville Beach | Oak Island

Market at a glance

Over the last 6 months, homes sold for 97.0% of list price in 70 days on average.

Average price, last 12 months

What sellers asked vs. what homes actually sold for, by closing month.

List · $685K Sold · $659K

$980K$860K$740K$620K

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep

Homes sold per month

Closed sales, last 12 months.

Sold tab (last 6 months) Earlier

39 O

28 N

31 D

22 J

25 F

29 M

37 A

30 M

42 J

37 J

39 A

31 S

Peak: 42 sales in Jun. Last month: 31.

Where the market stands

All homes in this report, by status.

Buyer's or seller's market?

Months it would take to sell every active home at the pace of the last 6 months.

6.1months of inventory

Seller's, under 4BalancedBuyer's, over 6

Buyers have room to negotiate in this market.

Average price by status

Active$898K

Under contract$900K

Sold$759K

Average days on market

Active111 days

Under contract83 days

Sold70 days

Browse homes by status

Choose a status to see its numbers, charts and listings.

Active homes

Currently for sale

Homes for sale 220

Average list price $897,789

Avg. days on market 111 days

Avg. price per ft² $487 Based on 190 of 220 homes

Avg. living area 1,674 ft² Based on 190 of 220 homes

Avg. beds / baths 3.1 / 2.8

Price vs. living area

Each dot is a home. Hover a dot for its address, click it to see the home.

30 homes didn’t report living area and aren’t shown.

1 home is larger or pricier than this chart’s scale and isn’t shown.

$3M$2M$1M$0

Price vs. living area: 189 homes plotted, up to $3M and 6,000 ft².

0 ft²2,0004,0006,000 ft²

How long homes have been listed

Number of homes by days on market.

43 0–30 days

79 31–90

54 91–180

40 181–365

4 365+

Bedroom mix

Number of homes by bedroom count.

27 homes didn’t report bedrooms and aren’t shown.

134 ≤3 bd

36 4 bd

13 5 bd

7 6 bd

1 7 bd

2 8+ bd

Highest price per ft²

Top 7 homes in this status.

305 Atlanta Ave$1,210

1800 Canal Dr Unit 401$1,058

201 Carolina Beach Ave S Unit 207$890

1818 Canal Dr$883

1800 Canal Dr Unit 309$799

1800 Canal Dr Unit Unit 101$779

208 Georgia Ave$759

All active listings

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Address	Beds	Baths	Living ft²	List price	$ / ft²	Days on market
700 Dow RdCarolina Beach, NC 28428	—	—	—	$26,250,000	—	914 days
213 Raleigh AveCarolina Beach, NC 28428	—	—	—	$4,750,000	—	229 days
438 Oceana WayCarolina Beach, NC 28428	5	5	5,325	$3,950,000	$741	40 days
213 Cape Fear BlvdCarolina Beach, NC 28428	—	—	—	$3,950,000	—	74 days
415 Oceana WayCarolina Beach, NC 28428	6	7	3,909	$2,795,000	$715	151 days
1818 Canal DrCarolina Beach, NC 28428	3	3	2,830	$2,500,000	$883	61 days
1621 Pinfish Ln Unit A&BCarolina Beach, NC 28428	3	4	3,800	$2,215,000	$582	86 days
109 Sumter AveCarolina Beach, NC 28428	—	—	—	$2,200,000	—	319 days
500 Canal DrCarolina Beach, NC 28428	7	7	3,819	$2,099,990	$549	47 days
114 Hooks RdCarolina Beach, NC 28428	4	5	2,992	$1,795,000	$599	118 days

Under contract homes

Pending and contingent sales

Homes under contract 45

Average list price $899,591

Avg. days on market 83 days

Avg. price per ft² $472 Based on 40 of 45 homes

Avg. living area 1,900 ft² Based on 40 of 45 homes

Avg. beds / baths 3.1 / 3.2

Price vs. living area

Each dot is a home. Hover a dot for its address, click it to see the home.

5 homes didn’t report living area and aren’t shown.

$3M$2M$1M$0

Price vs. living area: 40 homes plotted, up to $3M and 6,000 ft².

0 ft²2,0004,0006,000 ft²

Days on market before going under contract

Number of homes by days on market.

13 0–30 days

16 31–90

10 91–180

5 181–365

1 365+

Bedroom mix

Number of homes by bedroom count.

4 homes didn’t report bedrooms and aren’t shown.

27 ≤3 bd

10 4 bd

4 5 bd

0 6 bd

0 7 bd

0 8+ bd

Highest price per ft²

Top 7 homes in this status.

1602 Carolina Beach Ave N Unit Unit 2$719

606 Fayetteville Ave$685

101 Seahorse Ln Unit B3$672

612 N Carolina Beach Ave N Unit Unit 3a$650

918 N Carolina Beach Ave N Unit Unit 3c$638

1001 Waterview Pl$590

302 Canal Dr Unit Unit 27$590

All under contract listings

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Address	Beds	Baths	Living ft²	List price	$ / ft²	Days on market
1326 Saint Joseph StCarolina Beach, NC 28428	—	—	—	$3,250,000	—	35 days
604 Fayetteville AveCarolina Beach, NC 28428	3	4	3,496	$1,795,000	$513	39 days
109 S Carolina AveCarolina Beach, NC 28428	5	6	3,891	$1,775,000	$456	0 days
1602 Snapper LnCarolina Beach, NC 28428	5	5	3,276	$1,550,000	$473	29 days
606 Fayetteville AveCarolina Beach, NC 28428	3	3	2,182	$1,495,000	$685	97 days
1602 Carolina Beach Ave N Unit Unit 2Carolina Beach, NC 28428	4	4	2,078	$1,495,000	$719	148 days
1001 Waterview PlCarolina Beach, NC 28428	4	4	2,496	$1,475,000	$590	9 days
1109 Swordfish LnCarolina Beach, NC 28428	4	5	2,800	$1,400,000	$500	0 days
219 Greenville AveCarolina Beach, NC 28428	5	4	3,000	$1,400,000	$466	33 days
502 Alabama AveCarolina Beach, NC 28428	4	4	2,801	$1,350,000	$481	6 days

Sold homes

Closed in the last 6 months

Homes sold 206

Average sold price $759,066

Avg. days to sell 70 days

Sold vs. list price 97.0%

Avg. price per ft² $464 Based on 181 of 206 homes

Avg. living area 1,749 ft² Based on 181 of 206 homes

Price vs. living area

Each dot is a home. Hover a dot for its address, click it to see the home.

25 homes didn’t report living area and aren’t shown.

2 homes are larger or pricier than this chart’s scale and aren’t shown.

$3M$2M$1M$0

Price vs. living area: 179 homes plotted, up to $3M and 6,000 ft².

0 ft²2,0004,0006,000 ft²

How long homes took to sell

Number of homes by days on market.

89 0–30 days

58 31–90

42 91–180

15 181–365

2 365+

Bedroom mix

Number of homes by bedroom count.

21 homes didn’t report bedrooms and aren’t shown.

122 ≤3 bd

42 4 bd

15 5 bd

3 6 bd

1 7 bd

2 8+ bd

Highest price per ft²

Top 7 homes in this status.

1800 Canal Dr Unit 402$926

222 N Carolina Beach Ave N Unit Unit 210$892

707 Canal Dr$881

1800 Canal Dr Unit 304$829

1800 Canal Dr Unit 303$790

1800 Canal Dr Unit 306$785

705 S Carolina Beach Ave S Unit Unit C2$775

Sold price vs. list price

How close homes sold to their asking price.

25% sold at or above asking

43 Under 95%

67 95–98%

45 98–100%

48 100–102%

3 Over 102%

All sold listings

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Address	Beds	Baths	Living ft²	Sold price	Sold / list	$ / ft²	Days to sell
312 Carolina Beach Ave NCarolina Beach, NC 28428	3	5	6,047	$3,350,000	91.8%	$553	16 days
312 Carolina Beach Ave NCarolina Beach, NC 28428	—	—	—	$3,350,000	91.8%	—	18 days
707 Canal DrCarolina Beach, NC 28428	5	4	3,743	$3,300,000	94.3%	$881	1 day
517 Lewis DrCarolina Beach, NC 28428	—	—	—	$2,500,000	76.9%	—	57 days
1501 Canal DrCarolina Beach, NC 28428	7	7	5,825	$2,020,000	92.9%	$346	55 days
1234 Croaker LnCarolina Beach, NC 28428	4	6	4,566	$1,840,000	92.2%	$402	18 days
607 Harper AveCarolina Beach, NC 28428	5	5	3,558	$1,800,000	94.7%	$505	133 days
905 Carolina Beach Ave SCarolina Beach, NC 28428	8	4	—	$1,675,000	93.1%	—	36 days
810 N Carolina Beach Ave N Unit 1Carolina Beach, NC 28428	5	5	2,221	$1,650,000	82.5%	$742	107 days
502 Ocean BlvdCarolina Beach, NC 28428	5	7	3,431	$1,615,000	100.0%	$470	0 days

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