Photo: Annebethmi · CC BY-SA 3.0354 homes sold in Carolina Beach in the last year, at a typical $691K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Carolina Beach homes are listed.
Every place Carolina Beach homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Carolina Beach.
For sale
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New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
42% of Carolina Beach’s sales are condos, at $279K less than a house
138 houses and 147 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 138 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $413NC $207
- Days to sell
- 76
- Sold over asking
- 5%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
typical sale · 147 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $529NC $275
- Days to sell
- 80
- Sold over asking
- 1%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $1M
Townhouses: 61 sold, typical $714K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
354 sales in the last year, against 552 in 2021 and a low of 318 in 2024. The typical sale went from $274K in 2016 to $691K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $700K buys in Carolina Beach
Check a listing against what Carolina Beach homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Carolina Beach are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Carolina Beach’s home sales since 2015 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 354 sales.
If you’re buying in Carolina Beach
- Shop in February. It brings about 47 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97% of the list price on average; 5% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 85 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 58 a month), but May is the most competitive: 21% of May sales close over asking. December has the least competition (13%) but only about 25 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than North Carolina
| Carolina Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 5% | 11% | 39% | 15% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 23% | 1% | 2% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97% | 97.1% | 99.6% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 85 | 90 | 61 | 67 |
215 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (101) and 20% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 88%, condos 90%
A house typically sold for $800K in the year to May 2026 (138 sales), a condo for $521K (147).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Carolina Beach ranks 218th of 225 busy North Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Carolina Beach is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2015 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Carolina Beach home costs about $3,892 a month
Price: Carolina Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Carolina Beach’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Carolina Beach is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 25.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $691K home, about $3,440 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Carolina Beach, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Carolina BeachTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Carolina Beach.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Sea Breeze, Kure Beach, Myrtle Grove, Silver Lake, Southport and Boiling Spring Lakes sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Carolina Beach, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Beach | 354 | $691K | $445 | 5% | 85 |
| Myrtle Grove | 232 | $526K | $246 | 21% | 60 |
| Boiling Spring Lakes | 202 | $306K | $213 | 17% | 82 |
| Southport | 157 | $596K | $282 | 8% | 93 |
| Kure Beach | 102 | $787K | $393 | 9% | 104 |
| Silver Lake | 96 | $396K | $238 | 20% | 43 |
| Sea Breeze | 45 | $534K | $241 | 18% | 49 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Carolina Beach
What do homes sell for in Carolina Beach, NC?
354 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $691K, $445 a square foot. Houses sold for about $800K, condos for about $521K in the year to May 2026.
Is Carolina Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 217 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 31 sold, about 6.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 97% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Carolina Beach?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Carolina Beach?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $691K home that’s near $3,440.
Where can I see homes for sale in Carolina Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Carolina Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Carolina Beach.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).