Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The NAGS HEAD, NC real estate market (27959) currently shows 106 active listings, with 20 pending sales. Homes are averaging 85 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 34 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 85 days on market compared to 59 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 5.7% year-over-year, from $783,000 to $738,725.
Population: 3,158 · Density: 83.0/mi² · Median household income: $87,560
Typical home value: $426,028 · Homeownership: 80.7%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27959 | Nags Head, NC 27959 | 0.0 mi | 69 | $72,050,214 | $744,000 | $1,044,206 |
| 27954 | Manteo, NC 27954 | 5.1 mi | 45 | $33,685,740 | $575,000 | $748,572 |
| 27968 | Rodanthe, NC 27968 | 15.0 mi | 29 | $21,738,400 | $669,000 | $749,600 |
| 27949 | Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 | 17.1 mi | 129 | $119,724,771 | $709,000 | $928,099 |
| 27941 | Harbinger, NC 27941 | 18.8 mi | 1 | $620,625 | $620,625 | $620,625 |
| 27966 | Powells Point, NC 27966 | 21.8 mi | 5 | $2,155,835 | $379,000 | $431,167 |
| 27947 | Jarvisburg, NC 27947 | 26.7 mi | 14 | $7,052,066 | $380,500 | $503,719 |
| 27824 | Engelhard, NC 27824 | 33.0 mi | 5 | $939,900 | $139,900 | $187,980 |
| 27965 | Poplar Branch, NC 27965 | 33.1 mi | 3 | $1,434,300 | $464,450 | $478,100 |
| 27915 | Avon, NC 27915 | 33.5 mi | 39 | $27,067,287 | $558,000 | $694,033 |
| 27927 | Corolla, NC 27927 | 39.1 mi | 165 | $204,944,025 | $925,000 | $1,242,085 |
| 27923 | Coinjock, NC 27923 | 39.5 mi | 10 | $5,330,330 | $466,250 | $533,033 |
| 27826 | Fairfield, NC 27826 | 42.1 mi | 1 | $124,900 | $124,900 | $124,900 |
As of September 2026, there are 106 active listings in NAGS HEAD, NC (zip code 27959), compared to 72 the prior year.
The median listing price in NAGS HEAD, NC 27959 is $738,725 as of September 2026, a 5.7% decrease from $783,000 the prior year.
Homes in NAGS HEAD, NC 27959 spend an average of 85 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 59 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, NAGS HEAD, NC 27959 is currently a Buyer's Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 34 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 85 days on market compared to 59 days last year.
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