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51%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
45%
Rent NAT. AVG.
25%
Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

Cape Carteret Housing Information

IndexCape CarteretNorth CarolinaNational
Median home price$494,703$289,477$326,622
Median rent asked$2,098$1,233$1,444
Avg. people per household2.82.52.6
Owner occupied households79.5%64.8%63.6%
Renter occupied households20.5%35.2%36.4%
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Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in Cape Carteret is 51% higher than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in Cape Carteret is 45% higher than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in Cape Carteret is 6% higher than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in Cape Carteret is 25% higher than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in Cape Carteret is 44% lower than the national average.

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      Cape Carteret, NC2,800$494,70351%
      Source: The Cape Carteret, NC housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.