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Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Pine Knoll Shores, NC (Carteret County) — Census median home value $583,900, county listing prices up about 4.3% over the past year.
Pine Knoll Shores, NC is in Carteret 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 1,387, with a median household income of $108,393. Census data puts Pine Knoll Shores's median home value at $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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Pine Knoll Shores market snapshot
Population
1,387
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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What are home values like in Pine Knoll Shores, NC?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Pine Knoll Shores's median home value at $583,900. Carteret County's current median listing price runs $577,450, up about 4.3% over the past year.
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.
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