Photo: DiscoA340 · CC BY-SA 4.0102 homes sold in Kure Beach in the last year, at a typical $747K
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 Kure Beach homes are listed.
Every place Kure 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 Kure 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.
A third of Kure Beach’s sales are condos, at $386K less than a house
46 houses and 32 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 46 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $421NC $207
- Days to sell
- 95
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
typical sale · 32 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $440NC $275
- Days to sell
- 140
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $693K
Townhouses: 21 sold, typical $793K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
102 sales in the last year, against 164 in 2020 and a low of 87 in 2023. The typical sale went from $356K in 2016 to $747K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $750K buys in Kure Beach
Check a listing against what Kure 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 Kure Beach are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Kure 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 May 2026, 102 sales.
If you’re buying in Kure Beach
- Shop in January. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.6% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 94 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 17 a month), but March is the most competitive: 21% of March sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (8%). January has the least competition (8%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than North Carolina
| Kure Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 9% | 41% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 16% | 2% | 2% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.6% | 96.8% | 99.6% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 94 | 114 | 62 | 62 |
65 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.6 times the 2022 low (25), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2015’s 85.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina.
Since 2019, houses are up 80%, condos 82%
A house typically sold for $932K in the last year (46 sales), a condo for $546K (32).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Kure Beach ranks 203rd 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. Kure Beach is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Kure Beach home costs about $4,228 a month
Price: Kure Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kure 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 Kure Beach is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $747K home, about $3,970 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Kure Beach, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Kure BeachTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Kure 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, Southport, Myrtle Grove and Silver Lake sell for less a square foot; Bald Head Island for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Kure 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 | 350 | $672K | $440 | 4% | 78 |
| Myrtle Grove | 211 | $519K | $247 | 18% | 50 |
| Southport | 154 | $551K | $287 | 7% | 94 |
| Bald Head Island | 126 | $1.1M | $587 | 6% | 81 |
| Kure Beach | 102 | $747K | $413 | 8% | 94 |
| Silver Lake | 98 | $395K | $237 | 16% | 41 |
| Sea Breeze | 34 | $580K | $265 | 18% | 44 |
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 Kure Beach
What do homes sell for in Kure Beach, NC?
102 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $747K, $413 a square foot. Houses sold for about $932K, condos for about $546K.
Is Kure Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 76 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 6.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.6% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Kure Beach?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Kure Beach?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $747K home that’s near $3,970.
Where can I see homes for sale in Kure Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kure Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kure Beach.
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).