| Index | Sunset Beach | North Carolina | National |
| Median home price | $458,506 | $289,477 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $0 | $1,233 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 81.6% | 64.8% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 18.4% | 35.2% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Calabash, NC | 2,115 | $252,962 | 23% |
| Little River, SC | 9,987 | $319,057 | 2% |
| Atlantic Beach, SC | 243 | $374,129 | 15% |
| Carolina Shores, NC | 4,539 | $379,981 | 16% |
| Shallotte, NC | 4,314 | $386,826 | 18% |
| Sunset Beach, NC | 4,096 | $458,506 | 40% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Mills, WY | 4,096 | $225,513 | 31% |
| Bethlehem, NC | 4,098 | $403,098 | 23% |
| North Alamo, TX | 4,094 | $90,091 | 72% |
| Fort Gibson, OK | 4,098 | $219,524 | 33% |
| Balm, FL | 4,098 | $397,849 | 22% |
| Sunset Beach, NC | 4,096 | $458,506 | 40% |