Housing data for Calabash, NC
Calabash, NC has an estimated 2,377 residents and 1,768 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Brunswick County.
30.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,360 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+39.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,377 (±22)
- Housing units
- 1,768 (±207)
- Households that rent
- 30.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,360
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +39.0%
What stands out in Calabash
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 20.8% (±9.9 points) in Calabash, higher than in Brunswick County (7.1%).
Households that rent: 30.3% (±9.0 points) in Calabash, higher than in Brunswick County (15.4%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,321 (±$266) in Calabash, lower than in Brunswick County ($1,890).
Median home value: $253,200 (±$52,312) in Calabash, lower than in Brunswick County ($349,800).
- Types of homes in Calabash
- Renters and owners in Calabash
- Property taxes in Calabash
- Home values in Calabash
Housing in Calabash at a glance
- Median rent: $1,360 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,417 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 65.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 30.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $65,310 median household income
- Home values: $253,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,253 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,321 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 20.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 47.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 15.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 18.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 90.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 18.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +39.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Calabash against Brunswick County, its state and the nation
| Calabash | Brunswick County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,377 (±22) | 152,568 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,768 (±207) | 99,077 (±98) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 30.3% (±9.0 points) | 15.4% (±1.2 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,360 (±$105) | $1,351 (±$52) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $65,310 (±$8,980) | $77,024 (±$2,734) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $253,200 (±$52,312) | $349,800 (±$6,851) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,321 (±$266) | $1,890 (±$42) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 15.0% (±7.0 points) | 13.7% (±0.9 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.4 minutes (±5.2) | 25.7 minutes (±0.8) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.2% (±8.1 points) | 93.3% (±1.0 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 56.0 years (±3.9) | 56.4 years (±0.3) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Calabash covers 7.3 square miles of land, about 326 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Calabash has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,710 (±339) | 2,377 (±22) | +39.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,574 (±199) | 1,768 (±207) | +12.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $979 (±$91) | $1,360 (±$105) | +38.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $139,300 (±$10,790) | $253,200 (±$52,312) | +81.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $32,167 (±$6,339) | $65,310 (±$8,980) | +103.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,089 (±$161) | $1,253 (±$173) | +15.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $875 (±$75) | $1,321 (±$266) | +51.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.5% (±8.2 points) | 30.3% (±9.0 points) | +3.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.2% (±14.6 points) | 18.4% (±24.3 points) | +6.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Brunswick County
Calabash has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Brunswick County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Brunswick County recorded 199 violent and 1,120 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Calabash
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28468 | 13% | 5,154 | $1,300 | $412,000 | $83,358 |
| 28467 | 12% | 13,313 | $1,511 | $308,600 | $75,341 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Calabash
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Shores | 1.7 mi | $1,973 | $288,600 | 5.3% |
| Sunset Beach | 2.4 mi | $537 | $410,900 | 13.6% |
| Ocean Isle Beach | 4.9 mi | — | $835,500 | 3.5% |
| Little River | 5.9 mi | $1,528 | $305,800 | 23.4% |
| Shallotte | 11 mi | $1,256 | $349,500 | 36.3% |
| North Myrtle Beach | 11 mi | $1,263 | $416,900 | 17.8% |
| Atlantic Beach | 12 mi | $1,083 | $385,000 | 76.7% |
| Holden Beach | 13 mi | $1,475 | $658,900 | 5.4% |
Places in North Carolina most like Calabash
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bern | $1,081 | $240,100 | $61,031 | 40.3% |
| Clemmons | $1,269 | $335,800 | $87,655 | 24.3% |
| Shallotte | $1,256 | $349,500 | $88,367 | 36.3% |
| Butner | $1,307 | $231,100 | $74,739 | 26.2% |
| Kernersville | $1,082 | $290,700 | $71,918 | 39.5% |
| High Point | $1,116 | $235,800 | $64,561 | 42.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across North Carolina.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Calabash, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,388 | $1,446 | $1,574 | $2,062 | $2,407 |
HUD income limits for Calabash, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,850 | $34,750 | $55,550 |
| 2 people | $23,800 | $39,700 | $63,500 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,650 | $71,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,600 | $79,350 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,600 | $85,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,550 | $92,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,550 | $98,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,500 | $104,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Brunswick County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $99,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Calabash
What is the average rent in Calabash, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Calabash is $1,360 (±$105) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Calabash?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Calabash, NC is $1,278 (±$375) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Calabash rent-burdened?
65.8% of renting households in Calabash pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Calabash?
Calabash has an estimated 346 (±122) renting households, 30.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Calabash?
The median household income in Calabash is $65,310 (±$8,980) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Calabash, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $253,200 (±$52,312) for owner-occupied homes in Calabash (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Calabash growing?
In Calabash, the number of residents went from 1,710 in 2015–2019 to 2,377 in 2020–2024 (+39.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Calabash?
The ZIP codes that cover Calabash are 28468, 28467.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 28468?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28468 is $1,300 (±$149) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Calabash town, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Calabash town, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Calabash town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Calabash town, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Calabash town, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Calabash town, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Calabash town, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Brunswick County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Brunswick County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Calabash town, North Carolina (place:09540, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .