Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Calabash
October 24, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
In Calabash, one in four listings ended without a sale
Of 1,002 listings that ended in the last 12 months, 718 sold and 284 didn't sell. That's 28%, up from 23% the year before, and the typical sale took 50 days.
Summary written October 29, 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 Calabash 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 14 days. Needed price cuts: 79 days, and sold for 92.5% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $101 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $296 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $897 + mortgage |
About $897 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 163 days — roughly $4,786 in taxes, insurance, upkeep and utilities alone, and the home still didn't sell.
An example, not a quote: Brunswick County rate 0.342 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
20%
178 of about 901 before closing
Those homes that later sold
65%
34% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
93.8%
vs. 96.2% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
95
vs. 42 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 49% · cash 39% · VA 6% · FHA 4%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Homes priced right sold in a median 14 days, versus 79 days for homes that needed cuts.
- Under $300K is the hardest range here, with 34% of listings not selling. Price that segment carefully from the start.
- Waiting costs money. Listings that never sold sat a median 163 days, with a median price cut of 2.6%.
- Contracts fall apart in about one in five cases. The MLS doesn't record why, but in general, inspection, appraisal and financing issues are the most common reasons. Get those sorted early.
If you're buying
- Sellers in Calabash are taking cuts. Homes that needed price cuts still sold at a median 92.5% of asking.
- Expect room to negotiate. 79% of sales closed below the first asking price.
- Cash and conventional loans make up most of the deals. Cash was 39% and conventional 49%, with VA at 6% and FHA at 4%.
Did you know?
- The median sold price in Calabash was $354,630.
- Homes that sold did so at a median 95.9% of the first asking price.
- For a typical home at $354,630, estimated monthly carrying costs are about $897 before mortgage. While a home sits unsold, estimated carrying costs run about $4,786 before mortgage.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
28%
up 5.8 pts from a year ago
284 expired or canceled vs 718 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
95.9%
down 0.7 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
79%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
2.6%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
50
up 7 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
4.1%
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
$355K
up 0.5% from a year ago
718 homes sold
The last 24 months
30% latest month · Sep 26
95 latest month · Sep 26
94.8% latest month · Sep 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 211 | 110 | 34% | 42 | 94.6% |
| $300–400K | 220 | 69 | 24% | 54 | 95.8% |
| $400–500K | 152 | 40 | 21% | 33 | 96.5% |
| $500–750K | 109 | 52 | 32% | 86 | 96.4% |
| $750K–1M | 23 | 9 | 28% | 59 | 96.5% |
| $1M+ | 3 | 4 | 57% | 55 | 95.3% |
Neighborhoods in Calabash
| Neighborhood | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Plantation | 171 | 69 | 29% | 41 | 94.3% |
| Crow Creek | 48 | 40 | 46% | 111 | 93.8% |
| Carolina Shores North | 58 | 12 | 17% | 28 | 98.9% |
| Coastal Club of the Carolinas | 55 | 5 | 8% | 6 | 99.5% |
| Kingfish Bay | 29 | 18 | 38% | 102 | 96.0% |
| Allston Park | 40 | 4 | 9% | 46 | 98.7% |
Calabash housing market: quick answers
How long do homes take to sell in Calabash?
Homes that sold in Calabash over the last 12 months took a median of 50 days, counted from the day they were first listed (relists included). That's up 7 days from a year ago.
What do homes in Calabash sell for compared to the asking price?
The median home in Calabash sold for 95.9% of its first asking price in the last 12 months, and 79% of the homes that sold went for less than the original price. That's down 0.7 pts from a year ago.
What percentage of homes listed in Calabash don't sell?
28% of homes listed in Calabash over the last 12 months expired or were canceled without selling — about 1 in 4 (284 didn't sell vs 718 sold). That's up 5.8 pts from a year ago. The homes that didn't sell had already cut their price a median 2.6%.
What is the median sold price in Calabash?
The median sold price in Calabash over the last 12 months was $354,630, across 718 homes sold. That's up 0.5% from a year ago.
Where do these Calabash housing market numbers come from?
Hive MLS listing and sales records for homes only (land excluded), covering the last 12 months and updated October 24, 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 October 24, 2026. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage · (910) 395‑1000