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Homes for Sale in Ocean Isle Beach, NC

An editorially curated view of every active homes for sale listing in Ocean Isle Beach, NC. Updated in real time from the local MLS, presented without the noise.

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About Homes for Sale in Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Ocean Isle Beach sits on a barrier island where the tide sets the rhythm and nobody's in a hurry. It's a thin strip of land wedged between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic. Most mornings the golf carts outnumber the cars. People wave here, and they mean it.

The housing runs the gamut. Oceanfront stilt homes, canal-front places where you tie up the boat in your own backyard, mainland properties just over the bridge. Summer fills up with renters and families hauling coolers down to the sand. The off-season belongs to locals and the folks who finally made the move full time.


Why Buy Homes for Sale in Ocean Isle Beach, NC?

Buy here if you want salt air in your daily life, not rationed out to one week a year. The island stays small on purpose. Good listings don't sit; they go. And you're close enough to Wilmington and Myrtle Beach for the practical errands, far enough that nobody rushes you. Worth it.

Ready to find your ideal homes for sale in Ocean Isle Beach? Contact ClickyRegina Drury Real Estate Group today at (910) 239-1396 to schedule a showing or start your personalized home search.

Ocean Isle Beach Market Snapshot

Live MLS data — citywide

Ocean Isle Beach
inventory
Active Listings
301
Sold (Past 6 Mo.)
423
Under Contract
98
pricing
Avg. List Price
$750,008
Cost / Sq. Ft.
$386
typical home
Living Area
2,095 ft²
Avg. Beds
3.6
Avg. Baths
3.1
Days on Market
105

Homes for Sale in Ocean Isle Beach, NC: Housing Market Data

Data as of (MLS snapshot; listings below update live)

ClickyRegina Drury Real Estate Group's review of MLS data as of October 19, 2026 shows 266 Ocean Isle Beach homes for sale priced at $100,000 or more, out of 301 active listings across every property type. The median asking price was $525,000, about $263 per square foot, for a median of 2,044 square feet. The middle half of these listings was priced between $320,000 and $900,000. The median listing had been on the market 67 days, which usually gives buyers some room to negotiate on price. The largest share of these listings was in Not In Subdivision, Ocean Ridge Plantation and Glendale Arbor.

Ocean Isle Beach, NC homes for sale, October 19, 2026
MeasureValue
Active listings266
All active listings in Ocean Isle Beach, every property type301
Median list price$525,000
Middle half of list prices$320,000 to $900,000
Median price per square foot$263
Median square feet2,044
Median days on market67

Ocean Isle Beach subdivisions with the most active homes for sale

  • Not In Subdivision: 52 active
  • Ocean Ridge Plantation: 38 active
  • Glendale Arbor: 13 active

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Market questions

How many Ocean Isle Beach homes are listed for sale?

As of October 19, 2026, there were 266 Ocean Isle Beach homes for sale priced at $100,000 or more, out of 301 active listings across every property type, based on ClickyRegina Drury Real Estate Group's review of MLS data.

What is the median price of Ocean Isle Beach homes?

The median list price of Ocean Isle Beach homes was $525,000 as of October 19, 2026.

What is the typical price range for Ocean Isle Beach homes?

The middle half of active listings for Ocean Isle Beach homes was priced between $320,000 and $900,000.

What is the typical price per square foot for Ocean Isle Beach homes?

The median price per square foot for Ocean Isle Beach homes was $263, for a median of 2,044 square feet.

What is the typical time on market for Ocean Isle Beach homes?

The median listing for Ocean Isle Beach homes had been on the market 67 days as of October 19, 2026.

How do Ocean Isle Beach homes stack up against other cities?

As of October 19, 2026, there were 266 Ocean Isle Beach homes for sale priced at $100,000 or more. In the same search, Wilmington had 1,233 homes for sale at a median list price of $479,000, Leland had 634 homes for sale at a median list price of $380,750 and Southport had 398 homes for sale at a median list price of $469,900.

Listing data courtesy of the North Carolina Regional Multiple Listing Service.

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