Kitty Hawk Life-Saving Station · Photo: Jasonspsyche · CC BY-SA 3.098 homes sold in Kitty Hawk in the last year, at a typical $612K
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 Kitty Hawk homes are listed.
Every place Kitty Hawk 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 Kitty Hawk.
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.
A quarter of Kitty Hawk’s sales are condos, at $438K less than a house
71 houses and 24 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 71 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $389NC $207
- Days to sell
- 88
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $256NC $275
- Days to sell
- 125
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $424K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
98 sales in the last year, against 152 in 2020 and a low of 79 in 2023. The typical sale went from $306K in 2016 to $612K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Kitty Hawk
Check a listing against what Kitty Hawk 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 Kitty Hawk are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Kitty Hawk’s 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, 98 sales.
If you’re buying in Kitty Hawk
- Shop in October. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.1% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 96 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but March is the most competitive: 21% of March sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). October has the least competition (8%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than North Carolina
| Kitty Hawk now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 6% | 33% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 1% | 1% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 19% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.1% | 96.6% | 99.5% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 96 | 105 | 71 | 62 |
41 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2023 low (17) 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 93%, condos 63%
A house typically sold for $761K in the last year (71 sales), a condo for $323K (24).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Kitty Hawk ranks 166th 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. Kitty Hawk is in the middle of the pack.
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 Kitty Hawk home costs about $3,453 a month
Price: Kitty Hawk’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kitty Hawk’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 Kitty Hawk is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $612K home, about $3,110 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Kitty Hawk, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Kitty HawkTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Kitty Hawk.
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.
Grandy sells for less a square foot; Duck and Nags Head for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Kitty Hawk, 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.
Post your home to Kitty Hawk, free
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Questions about buying a home in Kitty Hawk
What do homes sell for in Kitty Hawk, NC?
98 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $612K, $332 a square foot. Houses sold for about $761K, condos for about $323K.
Is Kitty Hawk a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 42 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.1% of asking on average, and 19% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Kitty Hawk?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Kitty Hawk?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $612K home that’s near $3,110.
Where can I see homes for sale in Kitty Hawk?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kitty Hawk’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kitty Hawk.
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).