Photo: Pubdog · Public domain166 homes sold in Ocean Isle Beach in the last year, at a typical $962K
About one sale in 3 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 Ocean Isle Beach homes are listed.
Every place Ocean Isle 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 Ocean Isle Beach.
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A third of Ocean Isle Beach’s sales are condos, at $826K less than a house
108 houses and 47 condos sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 108 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $626NC $207
- Days to sell
- 88
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
typical sale · 47 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $442NC $275
- Days to sell
- 90
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $585K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
166 sales in the last year, against 293 in 2020 and a low of 125 in 2014. The typical sale went from $379K in 2016 to $962K.
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 $950K buys in Ocean Isle Beach
Check a listing against what Ocean Isle 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 Ocean Isle Beach are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Ocean Isle Beach’s 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, 166 sales.
If you’re buying in Ocean Isle Beach
- Shop in September. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.6% of the list price on average; 7% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 82 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 24 a month), but January is the most competitive: 21% of January sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). July has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than North Carolina
| Ocean Isle Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 7% | 6% | 35% | 15% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 1% | 2% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.6% | 96% | 99.3% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 82 | 144 | 61 | 67 |
71 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2023 low (31), 29% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 141.
Since 2019, houses are up 143%, condos 105%
A house typically sold for $1.4M in the year to May 2026 (108 sales), a condo for $558K (47).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Ocean Isle Beach ranks 202nd 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. Ocean Isle Beach 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 Ocean Isle Beach home costs about $5,369 a month
Price: Ocean Isle Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ocean Isle Beach’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 Ocean Isle Beach is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $962K home, about $4,200 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ocean Isle 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.
Sunset Beach, Calabash, Shallotte, Carolina Shores and Little River sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ocean Isle 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Holden Beach | 118 | $1M | $586 | 7% | 83 |
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 Ocean Isle Beach
What do homes sell for in Ocean Isle Beach, NC?
166 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $962K, $561 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.4M, condos for about $558K in the year to May 2026.
Is Ocean Isle Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 86 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 7.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Ocean Isle Beach?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ocean Isle Beach?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $962K home that’s near $4,200.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ocean Isle Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ocean Isle Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ocean Isle Beach.
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).