What is the rental vacancy rate in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC?

Name: Vacancy rate in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC is 1.6% (±2.7 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.3% (±0.6 points).

348 (±206) homes, 10.6% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Boiling Spring Lakes, the rental vacancy rate went from 0.0% in 2015–2019 to 1.6% in 2020–2024 (+1.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 1.6% (±2.7 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.3% (±0.6 points)
Vacant homes: 348 (±206)

Vacancy in Boiling Spring Lakes against Brunswick County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Boiling Spring Lakes	Brunswick County	North Carolina	United States
Rental vacancy rate	1.6% (±2.7 points)	27.9% (±3.3 points)	7.1% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.1% (±0.4 points)	1.3% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	348 (±206)	29,953 (±1,091)	613,323 (±9,483)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In Boiling Spring Lakes, the rental vacancy rate is lower than in Brunswick County (27.9%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (7.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Boiling Spring Lakes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Boiling Spring Lakes
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Boiling Spring Lakes	—	1.6% (±2.7 points)	—
Bolivia	4.5 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
St. James	7.0 mi	61.8% (±40.0 points)	Higher
Southport	8.5 mi	19.5% (±16.0 points)	Higher
Oak Island	9.4 mi	70.0% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Caswell Beach	9.7 mi	91.8% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Carolina Beach	10 mi	47.1% (±15.4 points)	Higher
Kure Beach	10 mi	45.8% (±26.1 points)	Higher
Sea Breeze	11 mi	39.3% (±47.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. James, NC (61.8%), Southport, NC (19.5%), Oak Island, NC (70.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Brunswick County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
6	Sunset Beach	67.0% (±15.7 points)
7	St. James	61.8% (±40.0 points)
8	Sandy Creek	22.2% (±33.7 points)
9	Southport	19.5% (±16.0 points)
10	Calabash	18.4% (±24.3 points)
11	Leland	5.9% (±5.0 points)
12	Boiling Spring Lakes	1.6% (±2.7 points)
13 (tie)	Belville	0.0% (±9.3 points)
13 (tie)	Bolivia	0.0% (±100.0 points)
13 (tie)	Carolina Shores	0.0% (±26.0 points)
13 (tie)	Navassa	0.0% (±25.3 points)
13 (tie)	Northwest	0.0% (±48.4 points)
13 (tie)	Shallotte	0.0% (±5.3 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Brunswick County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Boiling Spring Lakes

Is it hard to find a rental in Boiling Spring Lakes?

The rental vacancy rate in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC is 1.6% (±2.7 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in Boiling Spring Lakes tighter than it was?

In Boiling Spring Lakes, the rental vacancy rate went from 0.0% in 2015–2019 to 1.6% in 2020–2024 (+1.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in Boiling Spring Lakes?

An estimated 348 (±206) housing units, 10.6% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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