| Index | Sunset Beach | North Carolina | National |
| Median home price | $264,500 | $157,100 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $798 | $816 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 84.0% | 64.8% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 16.0% | 35.2% | 36.4% |
| Index | Sunset Beach | North Carolina | National |
| Zillow home value index | $213,600 | $159,300 | $196,500 |
| Year over year appreciation rate | 1.86% | 6.41% | 6.79% |
| 5 year average appreciation rate | 1.08% | 3.18% | 5.28% |
| 10 year average appreciation rate | -4.98% | 0.75% | 0.01% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Calabash, NC | 1,763 | $114,900 | 38% |
| Atlantic Beach, SC | 239 | $117,500 | 36% |
| Little River, SC | 9,239 | $168,400 | 9% |
| Carolina Shores, NC | 3,714 | $179,900 | 3% |
| Shallotte, NC | 3,784 | $187,600 | 2% |
| Sunset Beach, NC | 3,762 | $264,500 | 43% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Bethel, WA | 3,764 | $217,800 | 18% |
| Taylor Creek, FL | 3,764 | $77,500 | 58% |
| Brooktrails, CA | 3,759 | $226,900 | 23% |
| Carter Lake, IA | 3,765 | $100,300 | 46% |
| Riverwoods, IL | 3,759 | $685,200 | 271% |
| Sunset Beach, NC | 3,762 | $264,500 | 43% |