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Ocean Isle Beach town, NC

ZIP 28469 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 28469

Median Home Value
$413,200
Median Rent
$755
Affordability Snapshot
$114,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,654/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

45.6 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28469 in Ocean Isle Beach town, NC, a household would need roughly $114,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,654. That is about 31% above the local median household income ($87,285), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 50% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
86.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
49.8%+383% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.0%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.2%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
4.0%-41% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.6%-79% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.6%+1% vs US avg
x
$413,200
Home Value
$755
Rent
1999
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached68.5%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units9.0%
  • 10+ units6.4%
  • Mobile home & other14.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$413,200
Median rent$755
Owner-occupied86.5%
Vacant49.8%
Price-to-income4.7x
Est. income to buy$114,000