Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Aberdeen
November 1, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
Aberdeen: 1 in 5 listings didn't sell in the last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, 402 Aberdeen listings ended, and 84 of them didn't sell, up from 16% the year before. Homes that sold took a typical 54 days, and the median sold price was $390,000.
Summary written November 2, 2026 from that day's numbers. The figures in the tiles update every hour, so they can differ slightly.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in Aberdeen over the last 12 months, the solid houses sold. The outlined ones expired or were canceled.
Priced right from day one: sold in a median 29 days. Needed price cuts: 127 days, and sold for 92.6% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $96 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $325 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $924 + mortgage |
About $924 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 123 days — roughly $3,726 in taxes, insurance, upkeep and utilities alone, and the home still didn't sell.
An example, not a quote: Moore County rate 0.295 per $100 (NC Department of Revenue, 2025-26 county rates); town taxes add more inside town limits; insurance, upkeep (1% of value a year) and utilities are typical estimates.
When contracts fall apart
Contracts that fell apart
12%
45 of about 363 before closing
Those homes that later sold
62%
36% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
97.0%
vs. 98.6% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
150
vs. 52 on the first contract
The MLS doesn't record why a contract ends. In our experience the most common reasons are home inspection findings, appraisals that come in below the price, and buyer financing. How buyers paid on closed sales: conventional 36% · cash 9% · VA 46% · FHA 8%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Homes priced right sold in a typical 29 days. Homes that needed cuts took a typical 127 days and sold at 92.6%.
- The $400–500K range is the hard one. 29% of listings there didn't sell, compared with 12% in $300–400K.
- Waiting costs money. Listings that never sold sat a typical 123 days and took a median 1.3% price cut. Estimated carrying costs are $924 a month before mortgage, or an estimated $3,726 while a home sits unsold.
- Get ready before the contract. 1 in 8 contracts (12%) fell apart. Most often that's inspection, appraisal or financing issues, based on general industry experience.
If you're buying
- There's room to negotiate. 65% of sales closed below the first ask, and the median sale came in at 98.4% of first ask.
- Some homes sit. Listings that never sold sat a typical 123 days before they ended.
- Buyers paid with VA loans 46% of the time, conventional 36%, cash 9%, and FHA 8%.
Did you know?
- 318 of the 402 Aberdeen listings sold in the last 12 months.
- Homes that sold took a typical 54 days to find a buyer.
- After a first contract fell apart, 62% of those homes later sold, and 36% never sold.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
21%
up 5.1 pts from a year ago
84 expired or canceled vs 318 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
98.4%
about the same as a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
65%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
1.3%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
54
up 5 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
1.6%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
17%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$390K
down 1.8% from a year ago
318 homes sold
The last 24 months
41% latest month · Oct 26
78 latest month · Oct 26
98.8% latest month · Oct 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 53 | 11 | 17% | 97 | 94.4% |
| $300–400K | 106 | 15 | 12% | 53 | 98.0% |
| $400–500K | 99 | 40 | 29% | 66 | 99.1% |
| $500–750K | 54 | 15 | 22% | 30 | 100.0% |
| $750K–1M | 2 | 1 | 33% | 135 | 95.1% |
| $1M+ | 4 | 2 | 33% | 90 | 86.7% |
Neighborhoods in Aberdeen
| Neighborhood | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Farms | 54 | 2 | 4% | 122 | 96.4% |
| Legacy Lakes | 41 | 13 | 24% | 31 | 100.0% |
| Sandy Springs | 34 | 7 | 17% | 45 | 100.0% |
| Collinswood | 39 | 1 | 3% | 79 | 94.5% |
Aberdeen housing market: quick answers
How long do homes take to sell in Aberdeen?
Homes that sold in Aberdeen over the last 12 months took a median of 54 days, counted from the day they were first listed (relists included). That's up 5 days from a year ago.
What do homes in Aberdeen sell for compared to the asking price?
The median home in Aberdeen sold for 98.4% of its first asking price in the last 12 months, and 65% of the homes that sold went for less than the original price. That's about the same as a year ago.
What percentage of homes listed in Aberdeen don't sell?
21% of homes listed in Aberdeen over the last 12 months expired or were canceled without selling — about 1 in 5 (84 didn't sell vs 318 sold). That's up 5.1 pts from a year ago. The homes that didn't sell had already cut their price a median 1.3%.
What is the median sold price in Aberdeen?
The median sold price in Aberdeen over the last 12 months was $390,000, across 318 homes sold. That's down 1.8% from a year ago.
What is my home worth in Aberdeen?
The median home in Aberdeen sold for $390,000 over the last 12 months (318 sales), down about 1.8% from $397,070 the prior 12 months. Your property's value depends on its size, condition, lot and street, and online estimates often disagree by a wide margin. Enter your address under "What's my home worth?" on the homepage to see what's for sale, under contract and sold around you, or call for a price built from the homes that actually compete with yours.
Are home prices in Aberdeen going down?
At the median, yes. Homes in Aberdeen sold for a median of $390,000 in the last 12 months, down about 1.8% from $397,070 the prior 12 months. More homes sold (318 vs 308), and the median time on the market went from 49 to 54 days. Prices move differently by neighborhood and price range, so check the band your home falls in below.
Where do these Aberdeen housing market numbers come from?
Hive MLS listing and sales records for homes only (land excluded), covering the last 12 months and updated November 1, 2026. The figures refresh from the MLS every hour; "didn't sell" counts only expired and canceled listings. Compiled by Buddy Blake Team, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage.
Homes only (land excluded), last 12 months unless noted. "Didn't sell" = listings that expired or were canceled — withdrawn and on-hold listings are not counted (some owners stop for reasons that have nothing to do with the market); true days on market counts from the first listing, even when a home was relisted. Source: Hive MLS listing and sales records, updated November 1, 2026. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage · (910) 395‑1000