Cities with the most expensive homes in North Carolina

Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, plays a huge role for buyers.

The typical home value in the United States was $366,913 in September, 1.0% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of October 15, the sits at 7.4%.

Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value.

compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in North Carolina using data from . Cities are ranked by the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of September 2026. The charts in this story were created automatically using .

Metros with the most cities in the top 30 in North Carolina
#1. Kill Devil Hills, NC: 5
#2. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC: 4
#2. Wilmington, NC: 4
#4. Cullowhee, NC: 3
#4. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC: 3
#6. Brevard, NC: 2
#6. Morehead City, NC: 2
#6. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC: 2
#9. Boone, NC: 1
#9. Greensboro-High Point, NC: 1
#9. Raleigh-Cary, NC: 1
#9. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC: 1

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#30. Oak Ridge

- Typical home value: $604,697
- 1-year price change: +0.7%
- 5-year price change: +24.8%
- Metro area: Greensboro-High Point, NC

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#29. Cary

- Typical home value: $613,395
- 1-year price change: -1.3%
- 5-year price change: +26.3%
- Metro area: Raleigh-Cary, NC

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#28. Chapel Hill

- Typical home value: $621,909
- 1-year price change: -0.7%
- 5-year price change: +28.2%
- Metro area: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

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#27. Salvo

- Typical home value: $626,015
- 1-year price change: -2.6%
- 5-year price change: +21.0%
- Metro area: Kill Devil Hills, NC

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#26. Surf City

- Typical home value: $626,174
- 1-year price change: +4.1%
- 5-year price change: +33.5%
- Metro area: Wilmington, NC

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#25. Kitty Hawk

- Typical home value: $644,739
- 1-year price change: +1.9%
- 5-year price change: +27.7%
- Metro area: Kill Devil Hills, NC

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#24. Sapphire

- Typical home value: $646,725
- 1-year price change: +1.3%
- 5-year price change: +29.8%
- Metro area: Brevard, NC

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#23. Caswell Beach

- Typical home value: $648,346
- 1-year price change: +2.6%
- 5-year price change: +35.4%
- Metro area: Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC

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#22. Wesley Chapel

- Typical home value: $648,736
- 1-year price change: -0.1%
- 5-year price change: +27.6%
- Metro area: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

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#21. Davidson

- Typical home value: $649,731
- 1-year price change: +0.4%
- 5-year price change: +26.8%
- Metro area: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

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#20. Lake Santeetlah

- Typical home value: $667,689
- 1-year price change: +9.2%
- 5-year price change: +24.2%
- Metro area: not in a metro area

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#19. New Hill

- Typical home value: $682,667
- 1-year price change: -1.4%
- 5-year price change: +24.8%
- Metro area: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

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#18. Lake Toxaway

- Typical home value: $685,586
- 1-year price change: +0.1%
- 5-year price change: +39.5%
- Metro area: Brevard, NC

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#17. Waxhaw

- Typical home value: $700,136
- 1-year price change: -0.4%
- 5-year price change: +25.3%
- Metro area: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

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#16. Nags Head

- Typical home value: $710,561
- 1-year price change: +0.5%
- 5-year price change: +24.9%
- Metro area: Kill Devil Hills, NC

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#15. Pine Knoll Shores

- Typical home value: $729,832
- 1-year price change: +2.9%
- 5-year price change: +28.0%
- Metro area: Morehead City, NC

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#14. Kure Beach

- Typical home value: $751,062
- 1-year price change: +0.7%
- 5-year price change: +22.7%
- Metro area: Wilmington, NC

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#13. Emerald Isle

- Typical home value: $761,898
- 1-year price change: +5.4%
- 5-year price change: +33.5%
- Metro area: Morehead City, NC

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#12. Blowing Rock

- Typical home value: $764,686
- 1-year price change: +4.1%
- 5-year price change: +32.1%
- Metro area: Boone, NC

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#11. Southern Shores

- Typical home value: $802,892
- 1-year price change: +1.7%
- 5-year price change: +27.8%
- Metro area: Kill Devil Hills, NC

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#10. Glenville

- Typical home value: $802,947
- 1-year price change: +3.3%
- 5-year price change: +24.4%
- Metro area: Cullowhee, NC

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#9. Corolla

- Typical home value: $881,325
- 1-year price change: -0.6%
- 5-year price change: +21.2%
- Metro area: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC

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#8. Holden Beach

- Typical home value: $914,269
- 1-year price change: +5.3%
- 5-year price change: +42.3%
- Metro area: Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC

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#7. Topsail Beach

- Typical home value: $947,446
- 1-year price change: +4.7%
- 5-year price change: +32.7%
- Metro area: Wilmington, NC

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#6. Duck

- Typical home value: $1,005,810
- 1-year price change: +3.5%
- 5-year price change: +28.9%
- Metro area: Kill Devil Hills, NC

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#5. Weddington

- Typical home value: $1,034,307
- 1-year price change: +1.3%
- 5-year price change: +35.0%
- Metro area: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

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#4. Highlands

- Typical home value: $1,077,971
- 1-year price change: +8.1%
- 5-year price change: +36.1%
- Metro area: Cullowhee, NC

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#3. Bald Head Island

- Typical home value: $1,438,353
- 1-year price change: +4.0%
- 5-year price change: +35.9%
- Metro area: Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC

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#2. Cashiers

- Typical home value: $1,465,603
- 1-year price change: +6.3%
- 5-year price change: +44.5%
- Metro area: Cullowhee, NC

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#1. Wrightsville Beach

- Typical home value: $1,770,564
- 1-year price change: +10.0%
- 5-year price change: +43.2%
- Metro area: Wilmington, NC

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