How much do homeowners pay a month in Cape Carteret, NC?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Cape Carteret, NC pay a median of $2,188 (±$261) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $579 (±$60).
66.1% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Cape Carteret, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,679 in 2015–2019 to $2,188 in 2020–2024 (+30.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,188 (±$261)
- Without a mortgage
- $579 (±$60)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 66.1%
Monthly owner costs in Cape Carteret
| Cape Carteret | Carteret County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,188 (±$261) | $1,779 (±$42) | $1,631 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $579 (±$60) | $538 (±$18) | $490 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 66.1% (±6.7 points) | 55.5% (±1.8 points) | 61.3% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,854 (±$141) | $1,423 (±$32) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Cape Carteret, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Carteret County ($1,779).
It is also higher than in North Carolina ($1,631).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Carteret County, Cape Carteret ranks 5 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 48 of 641.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Cape Carteret have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,679 (±$125) | $2,188 (±$261) | +30.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,484 (±$130) | $1,854 (±$141) | +24.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $261,600 (±$12,680) | $375,700 (±$17,620) | +43.6% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Cape Carteret
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Carteret | — | $2,188 (±$261) | — |
| Cedar Point | 1.3 mi | $2,198 (±$128) | Not measurably different |
| Bogue | 1.8 mi | $1,640 (±$192) | Lower |
| Peletier | 2.4 mi | $1,402 (±$72) | Lower |
| Emerald Isle | 2.6 mi | $2,399 (±$311) | Not measurably different |
| Swansboro | 4.2 mi | $2,273 (±$371) | Not measurably different |
| Broad Creek | 8.5 mi | $1,492 (±$291) | Lower |
| Indian Beach | 9.2 mi | $2,426 (±$1,182) | Not measurably different |
| Newport | 12 mi | $1,640 (±$187) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bogue, NC ($1,640), Peletier, NC ($1,402), Broad Creek, NC ($1,492).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Carteret County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pine Knoll Shores | $2,548 (±$235) |
| 2 | Indian Beach | $2,426 (±$1,182) |
| 3 | Emerald Isle | $2,399 (±$311) |
| 4 | Cedar Point | $2,198 (±$128) |
| 5 | Cape Carteret | $2,188 (±$261) |
| 6 | Atlantic Beach | $1,968 (±$315) |
| 7 | Brandywine Bay | $1,939 (±$159) |
| 8 | Morehead City | $1,932 (±$126) |
| 9 | Beaufort | $1,810 (±$375) |
| 10 (tie) | Bogue | $1,640 (±$192) |
| 10 (tie) | Newport | $1,640 (±$187) |
Showing 11 of 14 places in Carteret 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 Cape Carteret
What is the average mortgage payment in Cape Carteret?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Cape Carteret, NC is $2,188 (±$261) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Cape Carteret?
Owners without a mortgage in Cape Carteret pay a median of $579 (±$60) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Cape Carteret gone up?
In Cape Carteret, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,679 in 2015–2019 to $2,188 in 2020–2024 (+30.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cape Carteret town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cape Carteret town, North Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cape Carteret town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cape Carteret town, North Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cape Carteret town, North Carolina
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Cape Carteret town, North Carolina (place:10260, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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 .
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