| Index | Sunset Beach | North Carolina | National |
| Median home price | $267,300 | $153,600 | $175,700 |
| Median rent asked | $776 | $790 | $920 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 91.2% | 65.8% | 64.4% |
| Renter occupied households | 8.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 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. |
| Atlantic Beach, SC | 267 | $95,000 | 46% |
| Calabash, NC | 1,738 | $130,400 | 26% |
| Shallotte, NC | 3,639 | $166,700 | 5% |
| Little River, SC | 9,273 | $169,500 | 4% |
| Carolina Shores, NC | 3,461 | $190,200 | 8% |
| Sunset Beach, NC | 3,654 | $267,300 | 52% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Barrington Hills, IL | 3,653 | $760,600 | 333% |
| Crane, TX | 3,653 | $73,800 | 58% |
| Forks, WA | 3,656 | $110,300 | 37% |
| Feasterville, PA | 3,656 | $288,900 | 64% |
| Carrollton, MO | 3,652 | $68,300 | 61% |
| Sunset Beach, NC | 3,654 | $267,300 | 52% |