North Topsail Beach, NC

This town of 1,141 residents needs 88 more housing units over the next five years. North Topsail Beach is part of the Jacksonville Urban Area MPO.

Housing snapshot

Population
1,141 (2026)
Households
434
Median household income
$156,745 (2026)
Typical home value
$403,018
Owner-occupied
14%
Five-year housing need
88 units

Comparison to other North Carolina municipalities

North Topsail Beach: $156,745 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$18K >$156K
North Topsail Beach: None jobs to household ratio
<0.04 >3.14
North Topsail Beach: No permit data
<0.2% >30.6%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in North Topsail Beach, NC is valued at $403,018, well above the North Carolina average of $264,457. North Topsail Beach, NC's median household income of $156,745 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

North Topsail Beach, NC is a growing community of roughly 434 households, with population increasing at 2.6% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in North Topsail Beach, NC is relatively mixed, with detached single-family as the most common type at 42%. North Topsail Beach, NC is a heavily renter-occupied market, with just 14% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?