Photo: NC Aquarium PKS · CC BY 3.075 homes sold in Pine Knoll Shores in the last year, at a typical $766K
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 Pine Knoll Shores homes are listed.
Every place Pine Knoll Shores 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 Pine Knoll Shores.
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Half of Pine Knoll Shores’ sales are condos, at $318K less than a house
42 houses and 39 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 42 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $399NC $207
- Days to sell
- 71
- Sold over asking
- 7%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 39 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $419NC $275
- Days to sell
- 59
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $440K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
75 sales in the last year, against 136 in 2020 and a low of 62 in 2024. The typical sale went from $347K in 2016 to $766K.
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 $750K buys in Pine Knoll Shores
Check a listing against what Pine Knoll Shores 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 Pine Knoll Shores are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 44% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Pine Knoll Shores’ 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, 75 sales.
If you’re buying in Pine Knoll Shores
- Shop in February. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.5% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 73 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but April is the most competitive: 23% of April sales close over asking. November has the least competition (8%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than North Carolina
| Pine Knoll Shores now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 6% | 8% | 44% | 15% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 1% | 2% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.5% | 95.2% | 98.8% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 73 | 160 | 63 | 67 |
33 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.8 times the 2023 low (12), 44% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 90.
Since 2019, houses are up 103%, condos 69%
A house typically sold for $944K in the year to May 2026 (42 sales), a condo for $626K (39).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Pine Knoll Shores ranks 210th 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. Pine Knoll Shores 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 Pine Knoll Shores home costs about $4,262 a month
Price: Pine Knoll Shores’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pine Knoll Shores’ 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 Pine Knoll Shores 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 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $766K home, about $3,180 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Pine Knoll Shores, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Pine Knoll ShoresTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Pine Knoll Shores.
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.
Brandywine Bay, Newport, Morehead City and Beaufort sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Pine Knoll Shores, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort | 176 | $499K | $277 | 12% | 96 |
| Morehead City | 170 | $567K | $289 | 17% | 87 |
| Atlantic Beach | 129 | $522K | $471 | 6% | 71 |
| Pine Knoll Shores | 75 | $766K | $415 | 6% | 73 |
| Newport | 71 | $329K | $201 | 17% | 54 |
| Indian Beach | 44 | $613K | $479 | 0% | 106 |
| Brandywine Bay | 31 | $429K | $206 | 3% | 44 |
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 Pine Knoll Shores
What do homes sell for in Pine Knoll Shores, NC?
75 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $766K, $415 a square foot. Houses sold for about $944K, condos for about $626K in the year to May 2026.
Is Pine Knoll Shores a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 29 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 4.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Pine Knoll Shores?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Pine Knoll Shores?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $766K home that’s near $3,180.
Where can I see homes for sale in Pine Knoll Shores?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pine Knoll Shores’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pine Knoll Shores.
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).