Carteret County, North Carolina
Emerald Isle Real Estate and Local Guide
Emerald Isle is a family-oriented beach town on the western end of Bogue Banks in the Crystal Coast region, developed since 1951 under rules that limit commercial building to keep a residential, low-key character
Living in Emerald Isle
The town's motto is "Nice Matters". Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $89,432 median household
EducationAbout 52% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyCarteret County
Homes in Emerald Isle
Owner-occupiedAbout 83.1% of housing units
- Roughly 60.1% of homes are single-family detached, with condos and multi-unit vacation properties making up much of the rest.
- The median home value is about $563,600, among the highest in the region for its oceanfront setting.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Emerald Isle home
Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier
Source: crystalcoastnc.org
Historic 1,000-foot oceanfront fishing pier originally built in 1957
The Point
Source: ourescapeclause.com
Wide beach at the western tip of Bogue Banks known for shelling and sunset views
Cameron Langston Bridge
Source: en.wikipedia.org
High-rise bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway connecting the island to the mainland, opened 1971
Emerald Isle Woods Park
Source: ourescapeclause.com
41-acre wooded town park with walking and birding trails and a disc golf course
Emerald Isle public beaches
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Family beaches on Bogue Banks with federally protected sea turtle nesting areas