Cities with the most expensive homes in North Carolina

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May 19, 2026
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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 $366,712 in April, 0.7% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of May 14, the sits at 6.36%.

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 April 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
#2. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC: 4
#5. Morehead City, NC: 3
#5. Cullowhee, NC: 3
#7. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC: 2
#7. Brevard, NC: 2
#9. Boone, NC: 1
#9. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC: 1

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#30. Sapphire

- Typical home value: $630,950
- 1-year price change: +1.5%
- 5-year price change: +49.5%
- Metro area: Brevard, NC

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#29. Surf City

- Typical home value: $630,950
- 1-year price change: +1.1%
- 5-year price change: +48.4%
- Metro area: Wilmington, NC

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#28. Indian Beach

- Typical home value: $633,572
- 1-year price change: +1.2%
- 5-year price change: +43.5%
- Metro area: Morehead City, NC

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#27. Caswell Beach

- Typical home value: $633,937
- 1-year price change: +0.7%
- 5-year price change: +49.6%
- Metro area: Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC

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#26. Chapel Hill

- Typical home value: $634,403
- 1-year price change: -0.7%
- 5-year price change: +39.3%
- Metro area: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

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#25. Salvo

- Typical home value: $645,979
- 1-year price change: -2.9%
- 5-year price change: +37.0%
- Metro area: Kill Devil Hills, NC

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#24. Lake Santeetlah

- Typical home value: $652,164
- 1-year price change: +5.0%
- 5-year price change: +32.5%
- Metro area: not in a metro area

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#23. Kitty Hawk

- Typical home value: $655,215
- 1-year price change: -0.9%
- 5-year price change: +41.4%
- Metro area: Kill Devil Hills, NC

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#22. Wesley Chapel

- Typical home value: $657,993
- 1-year price change: +0.7%
- 5-year price change: +42.1%
- Metro area: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

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#21. Davidson

- Typical home value: $658,840
- 1-year price change: +1.1%
- 5-year price change: +42.9%
- Metro area: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

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#20. Lake Toxaway

- Typical home value: $690,297
- 1-year price change: +0.8%
- 5-year price change: +55.4%
- Metro area: Brevard, NC

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#19. Saint James

- Typical home value: $693,855
- 1-year price change: -1.8%
- 5-year price change: +42.7%
- Metro area: Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC

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#18. New Hill

- Typical home value: $694,900
- 1-year price change: -1.7%
- 5-year price change: +39.2%
- Metro area: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

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#17. Pine Knoll Shores

- Typical home value: $720,614
- 1-year price change: +1.5%
- 5-year price change: +42.6%
- Metro area: Morehead City, NC

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#16. Nags Head

- Typical home value: $721,190
- 1-year price change: -0.1%
- 5-year price change: +41.5%
- Metro area: Kill Devil Hills, NC

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#15. Blowing Rock

- Typical home value: $749,720
- 1-year price change: +3.0%
- 5-year price change: +43.1%
- Metro area: Boone, NC

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#14. Emerald Isle

- Typical home value: $753,143
- 1-year price change: +2.2%
- 5-year price change: +45.5%
- Metro area: Morehead City, NC

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#13. Kure Beach

- Typical home value: $758,978
- 1-year price change: -2.9%
- 5-year price change: +38.7%
- Metro area: Wilmington, NC

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#12. Glenville

- Typical home value: $772,594
- 1-year price change: +0.4%
- 5-year price change: +41.0%
- Metro area: Cullowhee, NC

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#11. Southern Shores

- Typical home value: $813,127
- 1-year price change: -0.9%
- 5-year price change: +42.7%
- Metro area: Kill Devil Hills, NC

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#10. Corolla

- Typical home value: $898,047
- 1-year price change: -1.3%
- 5-year price change: +44.0%
- Metro area: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC

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#9. Holden Beach

- Typical home value: $901,410
- 1-year price change: +4.8%
- 5-year price change: +62.2%
- Metro area: Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC

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#8. Topsail Beach

- Typical home value: $952,865
- 1-year price change: +2.7%
- 5-year price change: +46.5%
- Metro area: Wilmington, NC

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#7. Duck

- Typical home value: $1,019,788
- 1-year price change: +2.8%
- 5-year price change: +47.4%
- Metro area: Kill Devil Hills, NC

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#6. Highlands

- Typical home value: $1,028,377
- 1-year price change: +7.0%
- 5-year price change: +53.1%
- Metro area: Cullowhee, NC

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#5. Weddington

- Typical home value: $1,074,184
- 1-year price change: +2.0%
- 5-year price change: +51.7%
- Metro area: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

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#4. Marvin

- Typical home value: $1,258,629
- 1-year price change: +1.5%
- 5-year price change: +56.0%
- Metro area: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

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#3. Cashiers

- Typical home value: $1,385,228
- 1-year price change: +5.3%
- 5-year price change: +68.0%
- Metro area: Cullowhee, NC

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#2. Bald Head Island

- Typical home value: $1,394,351
- 1-year price change: -0.0%
- 5-year price change: +51.4%
- Metro area: Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC

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#1. Wrightsville Beach

- Typical home value: $1,700,344
- 1-year price change: +7.3%
- 5-year price change: +56.6%
- Metro area: Wilmington, NC

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