How much do homeowners pay a month in Sunset Beach, NC?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Sunset Beach, NC pay a median of $1,474 (±$284) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $711 (±$71).
45.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Sunset Beach, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,541 in 2015–2019 to $1,474 in 2020–2024 (−4.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,474 (±$284)
- Without a mortgage
- $711 (±$71)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 45.7%
Monthly owner costs in Sunset Beach
| Sunset Beach | Brunswick County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,474 (±$284) | $1,673 (±$31) | $1,631 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $711 (±$71) | $589 (±$13) | $490 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 45.7% (±8.9 points) | 57.0% (±1.4 points) | 61.3% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,167 (±$289) | $1,890 (±$42) | $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 Sunset Beach, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Brunswick County ($1,673).
It is not measurably different from North Carolina ($1,631).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Brunswick County, Sunset Beach ranks 14 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 266 of 641.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Sunset Beach have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,541 (±$175) | $1,474 (±$284) | −4.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,688 (±$116) | $2,167 (±$289) | +28.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $267,900 (±$18,426) | $410,900 (±$40,087) | +53.4% | 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 Sunset Beach
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Beach | — | $1,474 (±$284) | — |
| Calabash | 2.4 mi | $1,253 (±$173) | Not measurably different |
| Ocean Isle Beach | 2.6 mi | $3,143 (±$209) | Higher |
| Carolina Shores | 3.9 mi | $1,357 (±$78) | Not measurably different |
| Little River | 7.7 mi | $1,464 (±$153) | Not measurably different |
| Shallotte | 9.4 mi | $1,697 (±$157) | Not measurably different |
| Holden Beach | 11 mi | $2,750 (±$558) | Higher |
| North Myrtle Beach | 12 mi | $1,943 (±$206) | Higher |
| Atlantic Beach | 14 mi | $1,542 (±$537) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ocean Isle Beach, NC ($3,143), Holden Beach, NC ($2,750), North Myrtle Beach, SC ($1,943).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Brunswick County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bolivia | $1,938 (±$561) |
| 9 | Leland | $1,722 (±$81) |
| 10 | Shallotte | $1,697 (±$157) |
| 11 | Varnamtown | $1,688 (±$409) |
| 12 | Boiling Spring Lakes | $1,645 (±$108) |
| 13 | Belville | $1,597 (±$155) |
| 14 | Sunset Beach | $1,474 (±$284) |
| 15 | Northwest | $1,401 (±$250) |
| 16 | Sandy Creek | $1,359 (±$189) |
| 17 | Carolina Shores | $1,357 (±$78) |
| 18 | Navassa | $1,317 (±$112) |
| 19 | Calabash | $1,253 (±$173) |
Showing 12 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 Sunset Beach
What is the average mortgage payment in Sunset Beach?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sunset Beach, NC is $1,474 (±$284) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Sunset Beach?
Owners without a mortgage in Sunset Beach pay a median of $711 (±$71) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Sunset Beach gone up?
In Sunset Beach, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,541 in 2015–2019 to $1,474 in 2020–2024 (−4.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunset Beach town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunset Beach town, North Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunset Beach town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunset Beach town, North Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunset Beach 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 Sunset Beach town, North Carolina (place:65900, 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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