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Carolina Beach, NC

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
108
Average
Median Home Value
$487,800
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,544/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$88,239
National: $84,532
Population
6,665
Purchasing Power
97
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
114 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
101 / 100
Overall Index
108
Average

Carolina Beach Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $487,800 and North Carolina's property tax rate of 0.84%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $88,239 4% above the national average.

What $88,239 in Carolina Beach Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$123,371+40%
Los Angeles, CA$138,895+57%
Chicago, IL$66,179-25%
Houston, TX$58,009-34%

Property Tax in Carolina Beach, NC

Est. Annual Property Tax
$4,098
Monthly Impact
$342
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.84%
National avg: ~1.00%

North Carolina Tax Overview

Tax TypeNorth CarolinaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.84%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate4.5%~5.0%
State Sales Tax6.97%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Carolina Beach, NC: 114
Rent Prices
101
LC
Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR