Market report, updated October 31, 2026

Ocean Isle 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 Ocean Isle Beach having price at least $100,000

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Ocean Isle Beach NC Home Values

Ocean Isle Beach is a family beach town with oceanfront homes, a large canal system on the east end of the island and golf communities on the mainland. Island and mainland homes are really two separate markets. 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 Ocean Isle Beach

Island or mainland. Island homes, especially oceanfront and canal homes, sell for far more than mainland homes.
Canal homes. Canal homes with a dock and lift are popular with boaters and priced between oceanfront and interior homes.
Rental history. Many island homes are vacation rentals, so income and bookings support value.
Golf communities. On the mainland, communities such as Ocean Ridge Plantation offer amenities and lake or golf views.

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 Ocean Isle 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 Ocean Isle Beach home value estimate, or contact our team for a detailed comparative market analysis based on recent nearby sales.

Ocean Isle Beach home value FAQ

What is the median home price in Ocean Isle 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 Ocean Isle 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.

Are canal homes on Ocean Isle a good value?

They often cost less than oceanfront while letting you keep a boat behind the house. Ask about canal depth and any dredging assessments.

Explore Ocean Isle Beach: All Ocean Isle Beach homes for sale | New Ocean Isle Beach listings | Ocean Ridge Plantation | Ocean Isle Beach waterfront homes

Nearby home values: Sunset Beach | Holden Beach | Shallotte | Calabash

Market at a glance

Over the last 6 months, homes sold for 96.0% of list price in 63 days on average.

Average price, last 12 months

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

List · $522K Sold · $509K

$770K$680K$590K$500K

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep

Homes sold per month

Closed sales, last 12 months.

Sold tab (last 6 months) Earlier

48 O

69 N

59 D

27 J

36 F

57 M

67 A

68 M

60 J

69 J

59 A

56 S

Peak: 69 sales in Nov. Last month: 56.

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.

4.2months of inventory

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

Supply and demand are roughly in balance in this market.

Average price by status

Active$798K

Under contract$607K

Sold$574K

Average days on market

Active98 days

Under contract50 days

Sold63 days

Browse homes by status

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

Active homes

Currently for sale

Homes for sale 268

Average list price $797,883

Avg. days on market 98 days

Avg. price per ft² $371

Avg. living area 2,063 ft²

Avg. beds / baths 3.5 / 3.1

Charts and listings below cover the 250 highest-priced of 268 homes.

Price vs. living area

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

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

$6M$4M$2M$0

Price vs. living area: 222 homes plotted, up to $6M and 6,000 ft².

0 ft²2,0004,0006,000 ft²

How long homes have been listed

Number of homes by days on market.

64 0–30 days

93 31–90

57 91–180

30 181–365

6 365+

Bedroom mix

Number of homes by bedroom count.

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

126 ≤3 bd

59 4 bd

27 5 bd

7 6 bd

1 7 bd

2 8+ bd

Highest price per ft²

Top 7 homes in this status.

101 Causeway Dr$1,562

298 E First St$1,339

408 E Second St$1,318

7 Coggeshall Dr W$1,300

81 E First St$1,178

77 E First St$1,154

415 E First St Unit & 416 E Second St.$1,143

Active listings (250 of 268)

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Address	Beds	Baths	Living ft²	List price	$ / ft²	Days on market
Tr-1 Tr-1 Us Hwy 17 WOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	—	—	—	$5,300,000	—	254 days
556 Harris Trl SwOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	—	—	—	$5,115,000	—	138 days
387 W First StOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	10	10	5,390	$4,625,000	$858	99 days
7 Coggeshall Dr WOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	6	8	3,000	$3,900,000	$1,300	368 days
47 Grand View DrOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	8	8	4,008	$3,745,000	$934	141 days
26 Grand View DrOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	6	7	3,500	$3,649,000	$1,042	11 days
6260 Ocean Hwy WOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	—	—	—	$3,600,000	—	334 days
101 Causeway DrOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	4	1	2,240	$3,500,000	$1,562	224 days
285 W Second StOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	5	7	4,331	$3,425,000	$790	91 days
298 E First StOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	5	5	2,534	$3,395,000	$1,339	64 days

Under contract homes

Pending and contingent sales

Homes under contract 83

Average list price $606,572

Avg. days on market 50 days

Avg. price per ft² $279 Based on 74 of 83 homes

Avg. living area 2,025 ft² Based on 74 of 83 homes

Avg. beds / baths 3.5 / 2.9

Price vs. living area

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

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

$3M$2M$1M$0

Price vs. living area: 74 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.

51 0–30 days

17 31–90

10 91–180

4 181–365

1 365+

Bedroom mix

Number of homes by bedroom count.

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

44 ≤3 bd

24 4 bd

4 5 bd

1 6 bd

1 7 bd

0 8+ bd

Highest price per ft²

Top 7 homes in this status.

17 Grand View Dr$842

36 Duneside Dr$825

392 E First St$785

45 E First St$703

44 Goldsboro St$701

305 W First St Unit C2$574

27 Monroe St$569

All under contract listings

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Address	Beds	Baths	Living ft²	List price	$ / ft²	Days on market
36 Duneside DrOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	7	9	3,630	$2,995,000	$825	172 days
17 Grand View DrOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	6	6	3,501	$2,950,000	$842	9 days
45 E First StOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	5	5	2,841	$2,000,000	$703	4 days
354 E First StOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	—	—	—	$1,950,000	—	100 days
44 Goldsboro StOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	5	6	2,560	$1,795,000	$701	82 days
88.76 Ocean Isle Beach RdOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	—	—	—	$1,775,200	—	8 days
8 Pender StOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	4	4	3,063	$1,400,000	$457	0 days
27 Monroe StOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	5	4	2,152	$1,225,000	$569	45 days
568 Wicklow Sq SwOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	3	4	4,072	$1,225,000	$300	21 days
537 Gladstone Cir SwOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	4	4	4,962	$1,174,900	$236	266 days

Sold homes

Closed in the last 6 months

Homes sold 371

Average sold price $573,772

Avg. days to sell 63 days

Sold vs. list price 96.0%

Avg. price per ft² $301

Avg. living area 1,952 ft²

Charts and listings below cover the 250 highest-priced of 371 homes.

Price vs. living area

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

8 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: 240 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.

109 0–30 days

69 31–90

52 91–180

19 181–365

1 365+

Bedroom mix

Number of homes by bedroom count.

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

127 ≤3 bd

91 4 bd

17 5 bd

6 6 bd

1 7 bd

1 8+ bd

Highest price per ft²

Top 7 homes in this status.

246 E First St$1,067

168 E First St$1,031

101 E First St$847

51 Craven St$829

389 E First St$795

34 Pender St$790

26 Newport St$776

Sold price vs. list price

How close homes sold to their asking price.

24% sold at or above asking

50 Under 95%

86 95–98%

54 98–100%

54 100–102%

6 Over 102%

Sold listings (250 of 371)

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Address	Beds	Baths	Living ft²	Sold price	Sold / list	$ / ft²	Days to sell
63 Ocean Isle West Blvd Unit # 1Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469	8	10	8,994	$3,200,000	78.0%	$355	119 days
51 Craven StOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	5	6	3,498	$2,900,000	96.7%	$829	9 days
168 E First StOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	6	6	2,734	$2,820,000	88.3%	$1,031	123 days
246 E First StOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	4	4	2,623	$2,800,000	93.3%	$1,067	85 days
41 Lee StOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	6	5	4,809	$2,525,000	90.5%	$525	26 days
357 E Second StOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	6	7	3,793	$2,500,000	89.4%	$659	36 days
57 Craven StOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	5	6	3,440	$2,350,000	87.2%	$683	126 days
81 W 2nd StOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	4	7	3,053	$2,199,000	100.0%	$720	21 days
101 E First StOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	5	5	2,507	$2,125,000	96.6%	$847	55 days
389 E First StOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469	5	6	2,483	$1,975,000	100.0%	$795	0 days

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