Outer Banks, NC relocation guide
Moving to Kitty Hawk, NC
$535,000Median home value
Dare CountyArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About Kitty Hawk
Kitty Hawk is an Outer Banks town in Dare County, world-famous as the site of the Wright brothers' first powered flight in 1903. Beyond the history, it offers wide beaches, a maritime forest, and a laid-back beach-town feel.


Home prices in Kitty Hawk
The median home value in Kitty Hawk is $535,000.
Top places in Kitty Hawk
- Wright Brothers National Memorial — the 1903 first-flight site and visitor center.
- Kitty Hawk beach — oceanfront with public accesses along the Beach Road.
- Kitty Hawk Woods — 1,800-acre maritime forest preserve with trails.
- Jockey's Ridge State Park — the East Coast's tallest dunes, about 15 minutes south in Nags Head.
Commuting from Kitty Hawk
- Norfolk International Airport, about 1 hour 30 minutes north.
- No rail service; US-158 and NC-12 are the Outer Banks highways.
Kitty Hawk FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Kitty Hawk, NC?
The median home value in Kitty Hawk is $535,000. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Kitty Hawk, NC?
Norfolk International Airport, about 1 hour 30 minutes north.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.