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Half Moon, North Carolina real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Half Moon, NC (Onslow County) — Census median home value $170,900, county listing prices down about 3.8% over the past year.
Half Moon, NC is in Onslow County, North Carolina — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 7,780, with a median household income of $61,848. Census data puts Half Moon's median home value at $170,900 (all owner-occupied homes); Onslow County's current median listing price runs $340,998, down about 3.8% over the past year.
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Half Moon market snapshot
Population
7,780
Median Household Income
$61,848
Median Home Value (city)
$170,900
Median Listing Price (Onslow County)
$340,998
Median Gross Rent
$951/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-3.8%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Half Moon's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $170,900. Separately, Onslow County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $340,998. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Onslow County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.85% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Half Moon has an estimated population of 7,780 and a median household income of $61,848, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Half Moon's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Half Moon, NC?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Half Moon's median home value at $170,900. Onslow County's current median listing price runs $340,998, down about 3.8% over the past year.
What is the population of Half Moon, NC?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Half Moon's population at approximately 7,780.
What's the median rent in Half Moon, NC?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Half Moon at approximately $951 per month.
What is the median household income in Half Moon, NC?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Half Moon at approximately $61,848.
Is the Half Moon housing market growing?
Onslow County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.85% annual change in 2025.
Is Half Moon, NC affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Half Moon's median home value at about 2.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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