Atlantic Beach, NC housing market
The typical Atlantic Beach home is worth about $543,000, up 4.2% in a year, 62% above the North Carolina typical home. Homes typically sell in 40 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Atlantic Beach compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Atlantic Beach at a glance
A balanced market
About 5.4 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Atlantic Beach | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $282,000 | $179,000 |
| 2018 | $295,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $309,000 | $203,000 |
| 2020 | $317,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $359,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $458,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $517,000 | $320,000 |
| 2024 | $535,000 | $332,000 |
| 2025 | $534,000 | $338,000 |
| 2026 | $535,000 | $336,000 |
| August 2026 | $543,000 | $335,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2023
No permits for new homes were issued in Atlantic Beach in 2023. The last year with any was 2022 (10 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Atlantic Beach's population fell by 131 even though 272 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. 80% of Atlantic Beach's homes are seasonal or vacation homes, which adds housing without adding residents. Across North Carolina: 1.7 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $5.7 million |
| 2021 | 30 | 30 | 0 | $16.8 million |
| 2020 | 64 | 42 | 22 | $6.8 million |
| 2019 | 54 | 54 | 0 | $17.2 million |
| 2018 | 57 | 45 | 12 | $15 million |
| 2017 | 56 | 40 | 16 | $13.2 million |
| 2016 | 39 | 39 | 0 | $7.2 million |
| 2015 | 30 | 30 | 0 | $6.5 million |
| 2014 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2013 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2012 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2011 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2010 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2009 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2008 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $5.8 million |
| 2007 | 64 | 64 | 0 | $15.9 million |
| 2006 | 77 | 77 | 0 | $19.2 million |
| 2005 | 117 | 77 | 40 | $30.7 million |
| 2004 | 41 | 27 | 14 | $9 million |
| 2003 | 45 | 34 | 11 | $7.9 million |
| 2002 | 25 | 17 | 8 | $4.8 million |
| 2001 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2000 | 16 | 11 | 5 | $2.6 million |
Atlantic Beach's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2023, so the 2023 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.
Atlantic Beach and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Beach | $543K | +4.2% | $1,170 | — | $70,402 |
| Pine Knoll Shores | $729K | +2.3% | $1,170 | 10 | $109,375 |
7.7 years of income
The typical Atlantic Beach home costs about 7.7 years of the town's median household income, more than across North Carolina (4.6 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,170
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Atlantic Beach is $1,170 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Atlantic Beach pay a median of $1,206. A two-bedroom takes about 20% of the town's median household income.
Studio $890 · 4 bedrooms $1,920
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (28512; Carteret County, NC), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Atlantic Beach
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.