211 homes sold in Carolina Shores in the last year, at a typical $322K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 Shores homes are listed.
Every place Carolina Shores 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 Shores.
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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.
4% of Carolina Shores’ sales are condos, at $121K less than a house
194 houses and 11 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 194 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $183NC $207
- Days to sell
- 84
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
typical sale · 11 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $137NC $275
- Days to sell
- 134
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
Townhouses: 51 sold, typical $253K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
211 sales in the last year, against 436 in 2022 and a low of 101 in 2012. The typical sale went from $170K in 2016 to $322K.
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 $300K buys in Carolina Shores
Check a listing against what Carolina Shores 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 Shores are rarer than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Carolina Shores’ home sales since 2012 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, 211 sales.
If you’re buying in Carolina Shores
- Shop in October. It brings about 30 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 98 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 35 a month), but May is the most competitive: 25% of May sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). December has the least competition (12%) but only about 17 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than North Carolina
| Carolina Shores now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 6% | 18% | 27% | 15% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 16% | 3% | 0% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.9% | 98.1% | 98.9% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 98 | 146 | 91 | 67 |
82 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (61), 49% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 175.
Since 2019, houses are up 58%, condos 41%
A house typically sold for $343K in the year to May 2026 (194 sales), a condo for $222K (11).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Carolina Shores ranks 207th 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 Shores is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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 Shores home costs about $1,807 a month
Price: Carolina Shores’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Carolina Shores’ 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 Shores is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 17.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $322K home, about $1,520 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Carolina Shores, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Carolina ShoresTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Carolina Shores.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Calabash, Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach and North Myrtle Beach for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Carolina Shores, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Myrtle Beach | 2,205 | $407K | $251 | 7% | 106 |
| Little River | 584 | $306K | $192 | 3% | 113 |
| Sunset Beach | 339 | $467K | $237 | 10% | 106 |
| Shallotte | 232 | $295K | $172 | 7% | 108 |
| Carolina Shores | 211 | $322K | $176 | 6% | 98 |
| Ocean Isle Beach | 166 | $962K | $561 | 7% | 82 |
| Calabash | 137 | $325K | $229 | 6% | 101 |
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 Shores
What do homes sell for in Carolina Shores, NC?
211 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $322K, $176 a square foot. Houses sold for about $343K, condos for about $222K in the year to May 2026.
Is Carolina Shores a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 88 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 15 sold, about 5.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Carolina Shores?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Carolina Shores?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $322K home that’s near $1,520.
Where can I see homes for sale in Carolina Shores?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Carolina Shores’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Carolina Shores.
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).