NC is home to one of the most affordable beach towns in America, report says
If you’ve ever dreamed of living along the coast, one of the most affordable beach towns in the country is in North Carolina.
In a recent report, Realtor.com revealed the 10 most affordable beach towns in America. Of all the tropical destinations across the country, only one in North Carolina made the list: Sunset Beach.
The beach town, which is the southernmost island in North Carolina and located in Brunswick County, ranked 7th on the list.
To compile the rankings, Realtor.com’s team looked at median housing prices for coastal cities and towns with public beach access within city limits with at least 25 active listings. Based on the data, all of the towns’ median home listing prices are under $450,000.
According to the report, homes in Sunset Beach are about $340,000. Here’s a look at how much homes cost in comparison to the other most affordable beach towns in the country, based on listings in March 2024:
Ranking | City | Median listing price |
1 | Pascagoula, MS | $164,900 |
2 | Atlantic City, NJ | $239,000 |
3 | Deerfield Beach, FL | $239,950 |
4 | Dennis Port, MA | $277,500 |
5 | Myrtle Beach, SC | $299,500 |
6 | Corpus Christi, TX | $315,000 |
7 | Sunset Beach, NC | $340,000 |
8 | Grand Isle, LA | $375,000 |
9 | Newport, OR | $399,950 |
10 | Ocean Shores, WA | $425,000 |
You can find the full report of the most affordable beach towns in the U.S. online at mediaroom.realtor.com.
This story was originally published May 29, 2024 at 7:10 AM.
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