Nags Head, NC housing market
The typical Nags Head home is worth about $711,000, about the same as a year ago, 112% above the North Carolina typical home. Homes typically sell in 58 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Nags Head compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Nags Head at a glance
A balanced market
About 4.7 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Nags Head | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $396,000 | $179,000 |
| 2018 | $408,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $430,000 | $203,000 |
| 2020 | $432,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $476,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $616,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $694,000 | $320,000 |
| 2024 | $710,000 | $332,000 |
| 2025 | $714,000 | $338,000 |
| 2026 | $713,000 | $336,000 |
| August 2026 | $711,000 | $335,000 |
Nags Head and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nags Head | $711K | +0.3% | 58 | $91,264 |
| Kill Devil Hills | $524K | +1.7% | 57 | $89,773 |
7.8 years of income
The typical Nags Head home costs about 7.8 years of the town's median household income, more than across North Carolina (4.6 years).
How Nags Head ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
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. Listings link to their publishers.