Cape Lookout Village Historic District · Photo: Jarek Tuszyński · CC BY 3.013 homes sold in Harkers Island in the last year, at a typical $629K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Harkers Island homes are listed.
Every place Harkers Island 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 Harkers Island.
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Rent
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.
Houses are 100% of Harkers Island’s sales, at a typical $502K (year to May 2026)
13 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 13 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $291NC $207
- Days to sell
- 83
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
13 sales in the last year, against 35 in 2020 and a low of 16 in 2012. The typical sale went from $284K in 2016 to $629K.
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 $650K buys in Harkers Island
Check a listing against what Harkers Island 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.
Owning the typical Harkers Island home costs about $3,488 a month
Price: Harkers Island’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Harkers Island’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Harkers Island is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $629K home, about $2,480 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Harkers Island, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Harkers IslandTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Harkers Island.
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.
Post your home to Harkers Island, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Harkers Island. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Harkers Island with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Harkers Island
What do homes sell for in Harkers Island, NC?
13 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $629K, $334 a square foot.
Is Harkers Island a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 12 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 6 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.4% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Harkers Island?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $629K home that’s near $2,480.
Where can I see homes for sale in Harkers Island?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Harkers Island’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Harkers Island.
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).