Outer Banks, NC
Kill Devil Hills Homes For Sale
The Outer Banks' year-round commercial and population center, sitting right in the middle of town beneath the Wright Brothers National Memorial, which towers over Kill Devil Hills from atop the hill that gives the town its name.
Incorporated 1953
Established
7,656 year-round
Population
Dare County · Incorporated Town
County
On The Map
Where Kill Devil Hills sits on the Outer Banks.
1 mi
Wright Brothers National Memorial
as the crow flies
37 mi
Elizabeth City
as the crow flies
66 mi
Norfolk, VA
as the crow flies
Distances are straight-line (“as the crow flies”), not driving times.
Live Listings
Homes for sale in Kill Devil Hills.
Real-time listings from the MLS, updated around the clock and scoped to Kill Devil Hills, NC.
IDX listings are provided by the Outer Banks Association of Realtors and HIVE MLS. Data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
A Local's Perspective
Life in Kill Devil Hills.
Kill Devil Hills is the most populous town on the Outer Banks and in Dare County, with 7,656 year-round residents at the 2020 Census. It's where Orville and Wilbur Wright actually flew on December 17, 1903 — the National Memorial still marks the spot today, its monument stoutly towering over the town from atop the tall hill at its center, with the adjacent First Flight Airport alongside.
As the commercial hub between Kitty Hawk and Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills carries the widest range of housing on the beach road — from the historic Avalon Beach subdivision to the gated, canal-laced Colington Harbour on the Colington peninsula.
At A Glance
- Established
- Incorporated 1953
- Population
- 7,656 year-round
- County
- Dare County · Incorporated Town
- HOA Norm
- Mixed
Highlights
What defines Kill Devil Hills.
Wright Brothers National Memorial
Dedicated in 1932, marking the exact site of the December 17, 1903 first powered flights.
Colington Harbour
A large gated, canal-front community on the Colington peninsula, popular for boating and fishing access.
Commercial center
Kill Devil Hills carries the Outer Banks' densest concentration of year-round shopping, dining, and services.
Neighborhoods
Where to look in Kill Devil Hills.
Colington Harbour
A large gated, canal-front community on Colington Island with a marina and clubhouse.
Avalon Beach
One of Kill Devil Hills' oldest and largest subdivisions, running from the ocean to Kitty Hawk Bay.
Ocean Acres
An established beach-road neighborhood near the town center.
First Flight Village
A residential community near First Flight Airport and the Wright Brothers Memorial.
Lifestyle
Around Kill Devil Hills.
Kill Devil Hills is where the Outer Banks does its everyday living — shopping, dining, and services alongside its aviation history.
Wright Brothers National Memorial — the 1932 monument marking the 1903 flight site, with a visitor center and reconstructed hangar.
First Flight Airport — a public-use general aviation strip beside the Memorial.
Colington Harbour's marina and boat ramp on the sound.
The Outer Banks' widest concentration of year-round restaurants and shops, along the beach road.
Schools
Schools serving Kill Devil Hills.
Part of Dare County Schools.
Elementary
- First Flight Elementary School
Middle School
- First Flight Middle School
High School
- First Flight High School
School attendance zones are address-specific and change over time. Always verify enrollment eligibility directly with the district before making a purchase decision.
HOAs & POAs
Kill Devil Hills HOA norms
Colington Harbour is a large gated/HOA canal community; older core subdivisions like Avalon Beach and Ocean Acres tend to be lighter-HOA or limited to beach-access maintenance. Confirm on a per-listing basis.
New Construction
Building in Kill Devil Hills
As the OBX's year-round hub, Kill Devil Hills sees steady infill, oceanfront rebuilds, and some new construction in soundside and Colington-area lots.
Straight Answers
Kill Devil Hills buyer questions, answered.
Is this where the Wright brothers actually flew?
Yes — the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills marks the exact site of the December 17, 1903 first powered flights, alongside the adjacent First Flight Airport.
What's the largest town on the Outer Banks?
Kill Devil Hills, with 7,656 year-round residents at the 2020 Census — the most populous town on the Outer Banks and in Dare County.
Is Colington Harbour gated?
Yes — Colington Harbour, on the Colington peninsula, is a large gated, canal-front HOA community with its own marina and clubhouse.
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