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Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Pine Knoll Shores, NC (Carteret County) — Census median home value $583,900, county listing prices up about 4.3% over the past year. Market data for Pine Knoll Shores houses and the broader area.
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Pine Knoll Shores, NC is in Carteret County, North Carolina — this guide covers houses in Pine Knoll Shores and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 1,387, with a median household income of $108,393. Census data puts Pine Knoll Shores houses at a median value of $583,900 (all owner-occupied homes); Carteret County's current median listing price runs $577,450, up about 4.3% over the past year.
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Market overview
Pine Knoll Shores housing market
Pine Knoll Shores is in Carteret County, North Carolina. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Pine Knoll Shores and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$583,900
Population (Census ACS)
1,387
Median household income
$108,393
County price trend (2025)
9.52% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Pine Knoll Shores market snapshot
Population
1,387
County
Carteret County
Median Household Income
$108,393
Median Home Value (city)
$583,900
Median Listing Price (Carteret County)
$577,450
Median Gross Rent
$1,792/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+4.3%
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What makes Pine Knoll Shores different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Pine Knoll Shores's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $583,900. Separately, Carteret County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $577,450. 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
Carteret County's FHFA house price index shows a 9.52% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Pine Knoll Shores has an estimated population of 1,387 and a median household income of $108,393, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Pine Knoll Shores's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 20% 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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County guide: Carteret County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Pine Knoll Shores.
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Nearby communities include Brandywine Bay, Indian Beach, Atlantic Beach, Broad Creek, Morehead City, Newport, Beaufort, Bogue, Emerald Isle, Cape Carteret, Peletier, Cedar Point, Harkers Island, Gloucester, Marshallberg, Davis.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Havelock (~15.1 mi), Cherry Branch (~16.4 mi), Swansboro (~17.2 mi), Neuse Forest (~19.6 mi), Bear Creek (~19.7 mi), Minnesott Beach (~20.0 mi), Hubert (~21.3 mi), Arapahoe (~22.4 mi), Oriental (~24.6 mi), James City (~25.8 mi), Fairfield Harbour (~26.7 mi), Maysville (~26.9 mi), Piney Green (~27.1 mi), Brices Creek (~27.4 mi), Kellum (~30.3 mi), Trent Woods (~30.4 mi).
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Census & home facts
Pine Knoll Shores data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
1,387
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$583,900
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$108,393
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,792
County FHFA annual change (2025)
9.52%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$577,450
Census place type
town
County
Carteret County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
2.21 sq mi
Census GEOID
3752000
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in Pine Knoll Shores
Schools
Carteret County Public Schools — 18 schools, 8,081 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Carteret addresses may be served by Carteret County Public Schools, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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What are houses worth in Pine Knoll Shores, NC?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Pine Knoll Shores at $583,900. Carteret County's current median listing price runs $577,450, up about 4.3% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Pine Knoll Shores, NC?
For owner-occupied houses in Pine Knoll Shores, Census ACS data shows a median value of $583,900. Active listing prices in Carteret County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Pine Knoll Shores, NC?
Pine Knoll Shores houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Carteret County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Pine Knoll Shores, NC?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Pine Knoll Shores's population at approximately 1,387.
What's the median rent in Pine Knoll Shores, NC?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Pine Knoll Shores at approximately $1,792 per month.
What is the median household income in Pine Knoll Shores, NC?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Pine Knoll Shores at approximately $108,393.
Is the Pine Knoll Shores housing market growing?
Carteret County's FHFA house price index shows a 9.52% annual change in 2025.
Is Pine Knoll Shores, NC affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Pine Knoll Shores's median home value at about 5.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 20% 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.
What school district serves Pine Knoll Shores, NC?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Carteret County Public Schools for many Pine Knoll Shores addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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