Outer Banks, NC relocation guide
Moving to Southern Shores, NC
$712,300Median home value
Dare CountyArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About Southern Shores
Southern Shores is a quiet, mostly residential beach town on the northern Outer Banks in Dare County. Deed restrictions keep it low-key — no commercial strip — with canals, sound-side sunsets, and ocean beaches.
Home prices in Southern Shores
The median home value in Southern Shores is $712,300.
Top places in Southern Shores
- Southern Shores beaches — guarded ocean beaches via town accesses.
- Chicahauk Trail and town canals — kayaking on the Currituck Sound side.
- Duck — boardwalk shops and dining, about 15 minutes north.
- Kitty Hawk Woods — maritime forest preserve, minutes south.
Commuting from Southern Shores
- Norfolk International Airport, about 1 hour 30 minutes north.
- No rail service; NC-12 and US-158 connect the Outer Banks.
Southern Shores FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Southern Shores, NC?
The median home value in Southern Shores is $712,300. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Southern Shores, 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.