Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Bath
November 1, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
One in four Bath listings didn't sell in the last year
In Bath, 27% of listings that ended over the last 12 months didn't sell, up from 22% a year earlier. Of 60 that ended, 44 sold, and sold homes took a median 49 days at a median price of $399,750.
Summary written November 1, 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 Bath 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 12 days. Needed price cuts: 69 days, and sold for 91.5% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $148 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $333 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $981 + mortgage |
About $981 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 193 days — roughly $6,240 in taxes, insurance, upkeep and utilities alone, and the home still didn't sell.
An example, not a quote: Beaufort County rate 0.445 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
24%
14 of about 58 before closing
Those homes that later sold
79%
21% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
91.1%
vs. 96.6% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
108
vs. 33 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 47% · cash 37% · VA 5% · FHA 5%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Homes priced right from the start sold in a median 12 days, 16 of them.
- Homes that needed price cuts took a median 69 days to sell, 28 of them, and sold at 91.5% of asking.
- Waiting costs money. Listings that never sold sat a median 193 days and took a median 1.5% price cut.
- Contracts fell apart at 24%, about one in four. In general industry experience, that's most often inspection, appraisal or financing issues, so get those ready early.
If you're buying
- There's room to negotiate. 75% of sold homes went for less than the first asking price, and the median sold at 95.7% of first ask.
- Some homes sit. 27% of listings that ended didn't sell, and the ones that never sold sat a median 193 days.
- Here's how buyers paid: 47% conventional, 37% cash, 5% VA and 5% FHA.
Did you know?
- 44 of the 60 listings that ended in Bath over the last 12 months sold.
- Estimated carrying costs for a typical $399,750 home are about $981 a month before mortgage.
- When a contract fell apart in Bath, 79% of those homes later sold, at a median 91.1% of asking after a median 108 days.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
27%
up 4.3 pts from a year ago
16 expired or canceled vs 44 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
95.7%
about the same as a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
75%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
1.5%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
49
up 13 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
4.3%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
19%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$400K
up 23.0% from a year ago
44 homes sold
The last 24 months
29% latest month · Oct 26
30 latest month · Oct 26
95.3% latest month · Oct 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 6 | 1 | 14% | 12 | 100.0% |
| $300–400K | 12 | 2 | 14% | 48 | 96.7% |
| $400–500K | 11 | 3 | 21% | 67 | 95.3% |
| $500–750K | 4 | 6 | 60% | 87 | 96.6% |
| $750K–1M | 5 | 3 | 38% | 158 | 90.2% |
| $1M+ | 6 | 1 | 14% | 33 | 93.9% |
Bath housing market: quick answers
How long do homes take to sell in Bath?
Homes that sold in Bath over the last 12 months took a median of 49 days, counted from the day they were first listed (relists included). That's up 13 days from a year ago.
What do homes in Bath sell for compared to the asking price?
The median home in Bath sold for 95.7% of its first asking price in the last 12 months, and 75% 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 Bath don't sell?
27% of homes listed in Bath over the last 12 months expired or were canceled without selling — about 1 in 4 (16 didn't sell vs 44 sold). That's up 4.3 pts from a year ago. The homes that didn't sell had already cut their price a median 1.5%.
What is the median sold price in Bath?
The median sold price in Bath over the last 12 months was $399,750, across 44 homes sold. That's up 23.0% from a year ago.
What is my home worth in Bath?
The median home in Bath sold for $399,750 over the last 12 months (44 sales), up about 23.0% from $325,000 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 Bath going down?
No — not at the median. Homes in Bath sold for a median of $399,750 in the last 12 months, up about 23.0% from $325,000 the prior 12 months. Fewer homes sold (44 vs 45), and the median time on the market went from 36 to 49 days. Prices move differently by neighborhood and price range, so check the band your home falls in below.
Where do these Bath 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