Dare County, NC home prices

Dare County, NC: the typical home is worth $604,427 as of 2026-05, down -0.2% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $393/sq ft. Rent…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1985: $111,671 → 2026: $604,427 (5.4×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $604,427, homes in Dare County sit 119% above the North Carolina median ($275,414) and 158% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #1 of 100 North Carolina counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (-0.2% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 76 days on the market, with 16% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 7.6× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~101% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Hyde County, NC ($224,076) · Tyrrell County, NC ($173,987) · Washington County, NC ($111,173) · Pasquotank County, NC ($270,373) · Perquimans County, NC ($286,226) · Currituck County, NC ($548,274)