Southern Pines, NC Housing Market & City Data

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14,657
Population Estimate
$286,645
Median Home Value
93.3%
Employment Rate
51.4%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of October 2026

HOUSING DATA (October 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$227
Median Listing Price$499,999
Median Days on Market75
Active Listings145
New Listings40
Total Listings (Active + Pending)173
Avg Listing Price$646,854
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-1%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY7%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size2.82
Family Dual Income45.3
Median Household Income$58,843
Median Individual Income$31,716
Home Ownership55.3%
Home Value$286,645
Median Rent$912
Rent Burden33.0%
Poverty14.9%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED7.5%
  • Highschool Education13.5%
  • Some College27.6%
  • Bachelors Degree29.4%
  • Graduate Degree22.0%
  • Total College or Above51.4%
  • Stem Degree50.2%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male44.2%
  • Female55.8%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married44.4%
  • Divorced15.7%
  • Never Married28.1%
  • Widowed11.8%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CitySouthern Pines
State IDNC
Population14,657

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1820.5%
19–2912.3%
30–3914.4%
40–498.6%
Age Group% of Population
50–5911.2%
60–6911.9%
70–7910.9%
80+10.3%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation56.5%
Unemployment Rate6.7%
Disabled18.3%

ETHNICITY

White73.7%
Black20.9%
Asian2.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1.3%
Multiple1.1%

OTHER

Hispanic4.2%
Limited English0.9%
Health Uninsured10.9%
Veteran12.3%

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  2. What are the best neighborhoods in Southern Pines, NC for families?

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Southern Pines, NC housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Southern Pines, NC?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Southern Pines, NC?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Southern Pines, NC?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Southern Pines, NC for first-time home buyers?

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Neighborhoods in Southern Pines, NC

Get to know neighborhoods in Southern Pines, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.

  • Mid South Club

    Mid South Club ↗

    Median asking price
    $597,500
    / sq ft
    $264
    Active listings
    18
    properties in discovery sample
    54
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    4.8/10 · 5 schools

  • Elk Ridge Homes

    Elk Ridge ↗

    Median asking price
    $2,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    10
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    4.3/10 · 3 schools

  • Sandhurst Park

    Sandhurst ↗

    Median asking price
    $607,450
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    9
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    4.3/10 · 3 schools

  • The Arboretum Neighborhood

    Arboretum ↗

    Median asking price
    $459,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    8
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    4.3/10 · 3 schools

  • Village in the Woods

    Village in the Woods ↗

    Median asking price
    $349,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    6
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    4.3/10 · 3 schools

Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.

About these neighborhood estimates

Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.

Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.

Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.