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Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Ocean Isle Beach, NC (Brunswick County) — Census median home value $754,300, county listing prices down about 2.1% over the past year.
Ocean Isle Beach, NC is in Brunswick 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 796, with a median household income of $99,231. Census data puts Ocean Isle Beach's median home value at $754,300 (all owner-occupied homes); Brunswick County's current median listing price runs $444,225, down about 2.1% over the past year.
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Ocean Isle Beach market snapshot
Population
796
Median Household Income
$99,231
Median Home Value (city)
$754,300
Median Listing Price (Brunswick County)
$444,225
Median Gross Rent
$-666,666,666/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-2.1%
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What makes Ocean Isle Beach different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Ocean Isle Beach's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $754,300. Separately, Brunswick County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $444,225. 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
Brunswick County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.98% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Ocean Isle Beach has an estimated population of 796 and a median household income of $99,231, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Ocean Isle Beach's Census-reported median home value works out to about 7.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly -8061997% 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 Ocean Isle Beach, NC?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Ocean Isle Beach's median home value at $754,300. Brunswick County's current median listing price runs $444,225, down about 2.1% over the past year.
What is the population of Ocean Isle Beach, NC?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Ocean Isle Beach's population at approximately 796.
What's the median rent in Ocean Isle Beach, NC?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Ocean Isle Beach at approximately $-666,666,666 per month.
What is the median household income in Ocean Isle Beach, NC?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Ocean Isle Beach at approximately $99,231.
Is the Ocean Isle Beach housing market growing?
Brunswick County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.98% annual change in 2025.
Is Ocean Isle Beach, NC affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Ocean Isle Beach's median home value at about 7.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly -8061997% 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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