Photo: Yuming Huang · CC BY-SA 4.0257 homes sold in Kill Devil Hills in the last year, at a typical $572K
About one sale in 5 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 Kill Devil Hills homes are listed.
Every place Kill Devil Hills 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 Kill Devil Hills.
For sale
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.
18% of Kill Devil Hills’ sales are condos, at $168K less than a house
206 houses and 45 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 206 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $388NC $207
- Days to sell
- 83
- Sold over asking
- 7%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
typical sale · 45 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $387NC $275
- Days to sell
- 125
- Sold over asking
- 2%
- Listings with a price cut
- 13%
Townhouses: 6 sold, typical $635K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
257 sales in the last year, against 460 in 2021 and a low of 238 in 2014. The typical sale went from $262K in 2016 to $572K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Kill Devil Hills
Check a listing against what Kill Devil Hills 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 Kill Devil Hills are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Kill Devil Hills’ home sales since 2014 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 May 2026, 257 sales.
If you’re buying in Kill Devil Hills
- Shop in July. It brings about 29 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.7% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 86 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 36 a month), but June is the most competitive: 22% of June sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). December has the least competition (13%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than North Carolina
| Kill Devil Hills now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 6% | 10% | 35% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 0% | 3% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 19% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.7% | 96.9% | 99.9% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 86 | 103 | 66 | 62 |
118 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (66) and about the 2017–19 level.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
19% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina.
Since 2019, houses are up 101%, condos 95%
A house typically sold for $601K in the last year (206 sales), a condo for $433K (45).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Kill Devil Hills ranks 214th of 224 busy North Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Kill Devil Hills is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Kill Devil Hills home costs about $3,248 a month
Price: Kill Devil Hills’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kill Devil Hills’ 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Kill Devil Hills 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 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $572K home, about $3,160 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Kill Devil Hills, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Kill Devil HillsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Kill Devil Hills.
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.
Kitty Hawk, Southern Shores and Grandy sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Kill Devil Hills, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kill Devil Hills | 257 | $572K | $390 | 6% | 86 |
| Nags Head | 162 | $761K | $420 | 12% | 77 |
| Duck | 105 | $918K | $422 | 10% | 110 |
| Kitty Hawk | 98 | $612K | $332 | 11% | 96 |
| Southern Shores | 81 | $764K | $355 | 5% | 87 |
| Grandy | 79 | $445K | $229 | 14% | 111 |
| Manteo | 54 | $637K | $407 | 13% | 77 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Kill Devil Hills
What do homes sell for in Kill Devil Hills, NC?
257 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $572K, $390 a square foot. Houses sold for about $601K, condos for about $433K.
Is Kill Devil Hills a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 122 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 22 sold, about 5.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.7% of asking on average, and 19% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Kill Devil Hills?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Kill Devil Hills?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $572K home that’s near $3,160.
Where can I see homes for sale in Kill Devil Hills?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kill Devil Hills’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kill Devil Hills.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).