Housing data for Carolina Shores, NC
Carolina Shores, NC has an estimated 5,017 residents and 2,955 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Brunswick County.
5.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,973 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+20.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,017 (±20)
- Housing units
- 2,955 (±218)
- Households that rent
- 5.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,973
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +20.5%
What stands out in Carolina Shores
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±26.0 points) in Carolina Shores, lower than in Brunswick County (27.9%).
Households that rent: 5.3% (±3.4 points) in Carolina Shores, lower than in Brunswick County (15.4%).
Homes built before 1980: 2.9% (±3.1 points) in Carolina Shores, lower than in Brunswick County (13.7%).
Median gross rent: $1,973 (±$306) in Carolina Shores, higher than in Brunswick County ($1,351).
Housing in Carolina Shores at a glance
- Median rent: $1,973 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 74.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $76,087 median household income
- Home values: $288,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,357 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,364 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 86.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 2.9% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 92.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 22.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +20.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Carolina Shores against Brunswick County, its state and the nation
| Carolina Shores | Brunswick County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,017 (±20) | 152,568 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,955 (±218) | 99,077 (±98) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.3% (±3.4 points) | 15.4% (±1.2 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,973 (±$306) | $1,351 (±$52) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $76,087 (±$8,447) | $77,024 (±$2,734) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $288,600 (±$12,630) | $349,800 (±$6,851) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,364 (±$66) | $1,890 (±$42) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 2.9% (±3.1 points) | 13.7% (±0.9 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.2 minutes (±4.1) | 25.7 minutes (±0.8) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.4% (±3.2 points) | 93.3% (±1.0 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 65.3 years (±1.7) | 56.4 years (±0.3) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Carolina Shores covers 2.9 square miles of land, about 1,730 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Carolina Shores has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,163 (±20) | 5,017 (±20) | +20.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,349 (±199) | 2,955 (±218) | +25.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,513 (±$265) | $1,973 (±$306) | +30.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $193,100 (±$8,907) | $288,600 (±$12,630) | +49.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $63,048 (±$10,745) | $76,087 (±$8,447) | +20.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,301 (±$88) | $1,357 (±$78) | +4.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,189 (±$53) | $1,364 (±$66) | +14.7% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.4% (±3.4 points) | 5.3% (±3.4 points) | −1.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±24.9 points) | 0.0% (±26.0 points) | 0.0 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
Carolina Shores 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 Carolina Shores
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28467 | 16% | 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 Carolina Shores
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calabash | 1.7 mi | $1,360 | $253,200 | 30.3% |
| Sunset Beach | 3.9 mi | $537 | $410,900 | 13.6% |
| Little River | 4.3 mi | $1,528 | $305,800 | 23.4% |
| Ocean Isle Beach | 6.5 mi | — | $835,500 | 3.5% |
| North Myrtle Beach | 9.5 mi | $1,263 | $416,900 | 17.8% |
| Atlantic Beach | 11 mi | $1,083 | $385,000 | 76.7% |
| Shallotte | 12 mi | $1,256 | $349,500 | 36.3% |
| Briarcliffe Acres | 13 mi | — | $760,600 | 5.9% |
Places in North Carolina most like Carolina Shores
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murraysville | $1,777 | $320,700 | $81,167 | 22.7% |
| Boiling Spring Lakes | $1,385 | $292,300 | $62,676 | 18.4% |
| Winterville | $1,534 | $245,100 | $83,193 | 16.8% |
| Cape Carteret | $1,745 | $375,700 | $86,136 | 20.4% |
| Oak Island | $1,339 | $456,500 | $85,872 | 10.3% |
| Bogue | $1,188 | $291,100 | $93,516 | 13.1% |
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 Carolina Shores, 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 Carolina Shores, 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 Carolina Shores
What is the median household income in Carolina Shores?
The median household income in Carolina Shores is $76,087 (±$8,447) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Carolina Shores, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $288,600 (±$12,630) for owner-occupied homes in Carolina Shores (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Carolina Shores?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Carolina Shores, NC is $1,357 (±$78) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Carolina Shores?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Carolina Shores, NC is $1,364 (±$66) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Carolina Shores?
Carolina Shores, NC has an estimated 2,955 (±218) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Carolina Shores?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 78.5% of homes in Carolina Shores, NC.
Is Carolina Shores growing?
In Carolina Shores, the number of residents went from 4,163 in 2015–2019 to 5,017 in 2020–2024 (+20.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Carolina Shores?
The ZIP code that covers Carolina Shores is 28467.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 28467?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28467 is $1,511 (±$191) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carolina Shores town, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carolina Shores town, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carolina Shores town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carolina Shores town, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carolina Shores town, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Carolina Shores town, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Carolina Shores 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 Carolina Shores town, North Carolina (place:10550, 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 .