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Topsail Beach, North Carolina real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Topsail Beach, NC (Pender County) — Census median home value $630,500, county listing prices up about 14.3% over the past year.
Topsail Beach, NC is in Pender 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 444, with a median household income of $90,833. Census data puts Topsail Beach's median home value at $630,500 (all owner-occupied homes); Pender County's current median listing price runs $619,773, up about 14.3% over the past year.
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Topsail Beach market snapshot
Population
444
Median Household Income
$90,833
Median Home Value (city)
$630,500
Median Listing Price (Pender County)
$619,773
Median Gross Rent
$1,250/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+14.3%
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What makes Topsail Beach different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Topsail Beach's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $630,500. Separately, Pender County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $619,773. 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
Pender County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.32% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Topsail Beach has an estimated population of 444 and a median household income of $90,833, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Topsail Beach's Census-reported median home value works out to about 6.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% 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 Topsail Beach, NC?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Topsail Beach's median home value at $630,500. Pender County's current median listing price runs $619,773, up about 14.3% over the past year.
What is the population of Topsail Beach, NC?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Topsail Beach's population at approximately 444.
What's the median rent in Topsail Beach, NC?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Topsail Beach at approximately $1,250 per month.
What is the median household income in Topsail Beach, NC?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Topsail Beach at approximately $90,833.
Is the Topsail Beach housing market growing?
Pender County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.32% annual change in 2025.
Is Topsail Beach, NC affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Topsail Beach's median home value at about 6.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% 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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