Carteret County, North Carolina
Morehead City Real Estate and Local Guide
Morehead City is a waterfront town on Bogue Sound within the Crystal Coast region, long tied to commercial and recreational fishing and its state port. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Morehead City best.
About the area
Living in Morehead City, NC
Host of the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, held since 1957.
The housing market
Homes in Morehead City
- About 47.3% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Just over half of homes, about 50.2%, are single-family detached houses.
- The median home value is about $330,900.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Morehead City home
Port of Morehead City
Deep-water North Carolina state port on Bogue Sound
Morehead City Historic District
District and municipal building listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Morehead City Waterfront
Sea wall, brick-paved walkways, and docks lined with shops and restaurants
Big Rock Stadium (O'Neal Field)
Home ballpark of the Morehead City Marlins summer baseball team
Neighborhoods
Morehead City areas to know
The Promised Land
Historic neighborhood between 10th and 15th streets settled by Shackleford Banks fishing families in the 1880s and 1890s
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.