Contact

Nicholas Alexander McKinney

(910) 886-4884

Address

16405 Northcross Dr Ste C
Huntersville NC 28078

Follow Me

Coastal home with a blue metal roof, multiple gables, white balconies, and palm trees.
Welcome to

Oak Island, North Carolina

Oak Island, North Carolina is a laid-back coastal escape where family-friendly beaches, boating, and island charm define the lifestyle. With miles of shoreline and a strong sense of community, it’s a favorite for second-home buyers, vacationers, and those seeking the simple luxury of life by the sea.

Property Listings

Search Homes in the Area

Living in Oak Island, North Carolina

Oak Island is one of coastal North Carolina’s most beloved beach towns—a barrier island community where life moves at a gentler pace and every day feels like a vacation. With over 60 public beach accesses, miles of sandy shoreline, and a classic coastal vibe, Oak Island offers the rare blend of natural beauty, small-town charm, and year-round livability.

From fishing off the iconic Oak Island Pier to boating along the Intracoastal Waterway, the island is built for those who appreciate the outdoors and a lifestyle rooted in the rhythm of the tides. Its family-friendly appeal, walkable neighborhoods, and welcoming spirit make it a top destination for second-home buyers, retirees, and investors alike.

Real estate on Oak Island ranges from oceanfront cottages and canal-front homes to new construction and mainland communities just over the bridge. Whether you're searching for a low-maintenance vacation property or a primary residence with water views, the island offers a wide variety of options—all with strong long-term value in one of the fastest-growing coastal regions in the Carolinas.

The community itself is vibrant and close-knit, with locally owned restaurants, surf shops, markets, and seasonal events that bring residents and visitors together. Located just minutes from Southport and under an hour from Wilmington, Oak Island provides easy access to city amenities while maintaining its quiet, laid-back character.

At The McKinney Group, we specialize in helping buyers and sellers navigate the Oak Island market with precision and care. Our local expertise, elevated marketing, and personalized approach ensure your coastal real estate journey is as seamless—and enjoyable—as a day at the beach.

SHARE

Overview for Oak Island, North Carolina, NC

8,888 people live in Oak Island, North Carolina, where the median age is 61.5 and the average individual income is $59,851. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

8,888

Total Population

61.5 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density
This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$59,851

Average individual Income

Around Oak Island, North Carolina, NC

There's plenty to do around Oak Island, North Carolina, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

25
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including SeaDogs OKI, The Seahorse Eats & Drinks, and Island Way.

Name Category Distance Reviews
Ratings by Yelp
Dining 1.57 miles 0 reviews 0/5 stars
The Seahorse Eats & Drinks Logo
Dining 2.1 miles 3 reviews 5/5 stars
Island Way Logo
Dining · $$ 2.1 miles 536 reviews 3.7/5 stars
Wok & Roll Logo
Dining · $ 2.16 miles 84 reviews 2.3/5 stars
D's Italian Restaurant Logo
Dining · $$$ 2.21 miles 168 reviews 3.4/5 stars
Lowes Foods Logo
Dining 2.23 miles 18 reviews 3.4/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Oak Island, North Carolina, NC

Population Households Employment

Oak Island, North Carolina has 4,304 households, with an average household size of 2.07. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Oak Island, North Carolina do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 8,888 people call Oak Island, North Carolina home. The population density is 461 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

8,888

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

61.5 years

Median Age

48 / 52%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

  • Less Than 9th Grade
  • High School Degree
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Graduate Degree
4,304

Total Households

2.07

Average Household Size

$59,851

Average individual Income

Households with Children

With Children:

Without Children:

Marital Status

Married
Single
Divorced
Separated

Blue vs White Collar Workers

Blue Collar:

White Collar:

Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes
15 to 29 Minutes
30 to 59 Minutes
60+ Minutes

Schools in Oak Island, North Carolina, NC

All ()
Primary Schools ()
Middle Schools ()
High Schools ()
Mixed Schools ()
The following schools are within or nearby Oak Island, North Carolina. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Type
Name
Category
Grades
School rating
  • Coastal home with a blue metal roof, multiple gables, white balconies, and palm trees.

Current Listings & Past Transactions

Portfolio

  • 23 Sailview Drive For Sale

    $2,670,000

    23 Sailview Drive, North Topsail Beach, NC 28460

    • 3 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 3,859 Sq.Ft.
  • Modern coastal home with illuminated windows overlooking the ocean at sunset. Sold

    $2,400,000

    736 Dune Ridge Court, Surf City, NC 28445

    • 6 Beds
    • 7 Baths
    • 3,358 Sq.Ft.
  • Tall dark-shingle coastal home with white trim and a garage beside the ocean. Sold

    $2,400,000

    740 Dune Ridge Court, Surf City, NC 28445

    • 6 Beds
    • 7 Baths
    • 3,358 Sq.Ft.
  • Coastal home with gray shingle siding and illuminated windows, framed by neighboring houses and the ocean at sunset. Sold

    $2,325,000

    738 Dune Ridge Court, Surf City, NC 28445

    • 6 Beds
    • 7 Baths
    • 3,358 Sq.Ft.
  • Multi-story home with wraparound balconies and a rooftop terrace at sunset. For Sale

    $1,890,000

    Lot 46 Beacons End Terrace, Wilmington, NC 28412

    • 4 Beds
    • 5 Baths
    • 3,835 Sq.Ft.
  • Coastal homes beside a waterway, with docks, sailboats, sandy islands, and ocean beyond. For Sale

    $1,885,000

    Lot 63 Harbor Master Point, Wilmington, NC 28412

  • Waterfront homes line a marina, with boats, sandy islands, and a sailboat beyond. For Sale

    $1,885,000

    Lot 69 Harbor Master Point, Wilmington, NC 28412

  • Aerial view of waterfront homes beside a marina, with boats and sandy islands beyond. For Sale

    $1,730,000

    Lot 64 Harbor Master Point, Wilmington, NC 28412

  • Aerial view of coastal homes beside a marina, with sailboats and ocean beyond. For Sale

    $1,730,000

    Lot 65 Harbor Master Point, Wilmington, NC 28412

  • Aerial view of coastal homes beside a harbor with docks, boats, and sandy islands. For Sale

    $1,730,000

    Lot 66 Harbor Master Point, Wilmington, NC 28412

  • Waterfront homes beside a marina, inlet, and sandy barrier islands. For Sale

    $1,730,000

    Lot 67 Harbor Master Point, Wilmington, NC 28412

  • Coastal homes beside a marina, with sailboats and an ocean inlet. For Sale

    $1,730,000

    Lot 68 Harbor Master Point, Wilmington, NC 28412

  • White-brick home with multiple gables and a metal porch roof, warmly lit at dusk. Sold

    $1,320,000

    404 E Blackbeard Road, Wilmington, NC 28409

    • 5 Beds
    • 5 Baths
    • 4,030 Sq.Ft.
  • Aerial view of waterfront homes and private docks along an inlet at sunset. For Sale

    $1,320,000

    15 Shipyard Lane, Hampstead, NC 28443

  • Elevated white coastal home with twin upper balconies, palm trees, and a broad gravel driveway. Sold

    $1,250,000

    402 17th Street, Sunset Beach, NC 28468

    • 5 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 2,326 Sq.Ft.
  • Coastal homes beside a marina, with docks, sailboats, and ocean views. For Sale

    $1,010,000

    Lot 61 Harbor Master Point, Wilmington, NC 28412

  • Elevated aqua beach house with multiple balconies and long stairs leading down to the sand. Sold

    $975,000

    3960 Island Drive, North Topsail Beach, NC 28460

    • 4 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 1,859 Sq.Ft.
  • Coastal homes beside marina docks and blue waterways, viewed from above. For Sale

    $885,000

    Lot 56 Harbor Master Point, Wilmington, NC 28412

  • Aerial view of waterfront homes beside a marina, tidal inlet, and sandy islands. For Sale

    $885,000

    Lot 57 Harbor Master Point, Wilmington, NC 28412

  • Waterfront community of coastal homes with pools and docks overlooking an inlet and sandy islands. For Sale

    $885,000

    Lot 58 Harbor Master Point, Wilmington, NC 28412

  • Waterfront homes line a sandy beach, with private docks and boats along the wooded shore. For Sale

    $885,000

    Lot 59 Harbor Master Point, Wilmington, NC 28412

  • Coastal homes beside a marina, with sailboats and ocean beyond. For Sale

    $885,000

    Lot 60 Harbor Master Point, Wilmington, NC 28412

  • Raised light-blue coastal home with a white staircase, covered porch, and carport beneath. Sold

    $730,000

    2003 W Yacht Drive, Oak Island, NC 28465

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,361 Sq.Ft.
  • Raised coastal-style home with navy siding, red shutters, a covered porch, and parking underneath. Sold

    $720,000

    97 NE 19th Street, Oak Island, NC 28465

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,489 Sq.Ft.
  • Aerial view of coastal homes beside a marina, with boats and ocean in the background. For Sale

    $710,000

    Lot 47 Mariners Cove Circle, Wilmington, NC 28412

  • Waterfront community with rows of homes, a sandy beach, and boats docked along the shore. For Sale

    $710,000

    Lot 48 Mariners Cove Circle, Wilmington, NC 28412

  • Waterfront community with homes, a sandy beach, long piers, and boats in the marina. For Sale

    $710,000

    Lot 49 Mariners Cove Circle, Wilmington, NC 28412

  • Waterfront homes beside a marina, with boats and sandy islands across the water. For Sale

    $710,000

    Lot 52 Mariners Cove Circle, Wilmington, NC 28412

  • Coastal homes beside a marina and inlet, with sailboats and ocean beyond. For Sale

    $710,000

    Lot 53 Mariners Cove Circle, Wilmington, NC 28412

  • Coastal homes beside a marina, with sailboats and sandy islands beyond. For Sale

    $710,000

    Lot 54 Mariners Cove Circle, Wilmington, NC 28412

  • Light-colored modern farmhouse with multiple gables, dark roofing, and a broad front lawn. Sold

    $691,783

    569 Crown Pointe Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443

    • 4 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 2,884 Sq.Ft.
  • Gray raised coastal-style house with turquoise shutters, a broad front staircase, palm trees, and colorful flower beds. Sold

    $690,000

    104 Island Palms Drive, Carolina Beach, NC 28428

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 1,966 Sq.Ft.
  • Large yellow beach house overlooks neighboring coastal homes, sandy shoreline, and ocean at sunset. Sold

    $682,064

    114 Summer Winds Place, Surf City, NC 28445

    • 3 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 1,973 Sq.Ft.
  • White two-story house with a blue front door, covered balcony, and attached double garage. Sold

    $676,908

    202 Planters Walk, Hampstead, NC 28443

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,689 Sq.Ft.
  • Blue raised house with a large screened porch above an open ground-level patio and wide concrete driveway. Sold

    $665,000

    144 NE 4th Street, Oak Island, NC 28465

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,474 Sq.Ft.
  • 206 Azalea Circle, a one-story home with a metal roof, attached garage, and gravel driveway. Sold

    $650,000

    206 Azalea Circle, Sunset Beach, NC 28468

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 1,800 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story blue-and-white house with shingle siding, a covered porch, and a concrete walkway. Sold

    $644,820

    4025 Watersail Drive 128, Wilmington, NC 28409

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,636 Sq.Ft.
  • Gray house exterior with multiple gables, stone accents, an attached garage, and landscaped flower beds. Sold

    $630,000

    6502 Lowman Place SW 80, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

    • 5 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 2,756 Sq.Ft.
  • Raised home with a white-railed porch, wood ceiling, garage, and covered parking beneath. Sold

    $628,700

    1017 Trout Lane Unit B, Kure Beach, NC 28449

    • 3 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 1,700 Sq.Ft.
  • Coastal condominium complex with palm trees, swimming pools, and an ocean view. Sold

    $572,500

    790 New River Inlet Road, Unit 206a, North Topsail Beach, NC 28460

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,237 Sq.Ft.
  • Blue-gray house with a two-car garage and covered porch beneath a colorful sunset sky. Sold

    $497,500

    2061 Course Lane Lot 281, Surf City, NC 28445

    • 4 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,817 Sq.Ft.
  • Coastal homes beside a marina, with private pools, boats, and a sailboat on the water. For Sale

    $475,000

    Lot 43 Beacons End Terrace, Wilmington, NC 28412

  • Two-story home with a stone facade, turquoise front door, and attached two-car garage. Sold

    $440,000

    108 Ridgepath Lane, Hubert, NC 28539

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,817 Sq.Ft.
  • Single-story home with a green metal roof and covered red porch facing a broad lawn. Sold

    $425,000

    4173 Englishtown Road, Wallace, NC 28466

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 2,310 Sq.Ft.
  • Coastal homes beside a marina, with boats, sandy islands, and a sailboat offshore. For Sale

    $420,000

    Lot 36 Beacons End Terrace, Wilmington, NC 28412

  • Aerial view of coastal homes beside an inlet, with docks, boats, and sandy islands. For Sale

    $420,000

    Lot 38 Beacons End Terrace, Wilmington, NC 28412

  • Coastal homes beside an inlet with docks, boats, and open ocean beyond. For Sale

    $420,000

    Lot 39 Beacons End Terrace, Wilmington, NC 28412

  • Coastal homes beside a marina, with boats, a blue-water inlet, and the ocean beyond. For Sale

    $420,000

    Lot 41 Beacons End Terrace, Wilmington, NC 28412

  • Aerial view of waterfront homes, sandy beach, and boat slips along a wooded shoreline. For Sale

    $400,000

    Lot 34 Beacons End Terrace, Wilmington, NC 28412

  • Aerial view of coastal homes beside a marina, with sailboats on the inlet and sandy islands beyond. For Sale

    $390,000

    Lot 30 Beacons End Terrace, Wilmington, NC 28412

View All Properties

Follow Us On Instagram

Bright white kitchen with a marble island, stainless steel range, and dining area beside large windows.

Get in Touch

Nicholas Alexander McKinney

(910) 886-4884

16405 Northcross Dr Ste C Huntersville NC 28078

North Carolina Real Estate

Get in Touch

Enter a valid email

Get in Touch

Nicholas Alexander McKinney

(910) 886-4884

16405 Northcross Dr Ste C Huntersville NC 28078

North Carolina Real Estate