Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Calabash
November 1, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
Calabash: 1 in 3 listings ended without selling in the last year
In Calabash over the last 12 months, 1,008 listings ended, and 1 in 3 of them (29%) didn't sell. That's up from 23% the year before. Homes that did sell took a median 50 days and went for a median 95.9% of the first asking price.
Summary written November 7, 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 92.6% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $101 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $297 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $901 + mortgage |
About $901 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 164 days — roughly $4,839 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
19%
172 of about 888 before closing
Those homes that later sold
65%
34% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
93.3%
vs. 96.2% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
97
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 5%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Homes priced right from the start sold in a median 14 days.
- Late price cuts cost you time. Homes that needed cuts sold in a median 79 days, at a median 92.6% of asking.
- Waiting has a price. Listings that never sold had a median 2.3% cut and sat a median 164 days.
- Contracts fall apart for about 1 in 5 deals (19%). In general industry experience, that's most often inspection, appraisal or financing issues, so get ahead of those before you list.
If you're buying
- 79% of sold homes went for less than the first asking price. There's room to negotiate.
- Under $300K had the highest didn't-sell rate at 35%. $400–500K had the lowest at 21%.
- Financing mix for recent sales: 49% conventional, 39% cash, 6% VA, 5% FHA.
Did you know?
- Homes that sold in Calabash took a median 50 days to do it.
- For a typical $356,000 home, estimated carrying costs are about $901 a month before mortgage.
- After a contract fell through, 65% of those homes later sold, and 34% never sold.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
29%
up 5.9 pts from a year ago
292 expired or canceled vs 716 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
2.3%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
50
up 6 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
$356K
up 2.4% from a year ago
716 homes sold
The last 24 months
33% latest month · Oct 26
59 latest month · Oct 26
94.6% latest month · Oct 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 211 | 112 | 35% | 41 | 94.4% |
| $300–400K | 218 | 70 | 24% | 54 | 95.7% |
| $400–500K | 151 | 41 | 21% | 30 | 96.8% |
| $500–750K | 111 | 55 | 33% | 86 | 96.4% |
| $750K–1M | 22 | 10 | 31% | 54 | 96.4% |
| $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 | 169 | 71 | 30% | 41 | 94.3% |
| Crow Creek | 50 | 39 | 44% | 111 | 94.2% |
| Carolina Shores North | 56 | 12 | 18% | 26 | 98.9% |
| Coastal Club of the Carolinas | 56 | 5 | 8% | 6 | 99.1% |
| Kingfish Bay | 28 | 20 | 42% | 100 | 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 6 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?
29% of homes listed in Calabash over the last 12 months expired or were canceled without selling — about 1 in 3 (292 didn't sell vs 716 sold). That's up 5.9 pts from a year ago. The homes that didn't sell had already cut their price a median 2.3%.
What is the median sold price in Calabash?
The median sold price in Calabash over the last 12 months was $356,000, across 716 homes sold. That's up 2.4% from a year ago.
What is my home worth in Calabash?
The median home in Calabash sold for $356,000 over the last 12 months (716 sales), up about 2.4% from $347,500 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 Calabash going down?
No — not at the median. Homes in Calabash sold for a median of $356,000 in the last 12 months, up about 2.4% from $347,500 the prior 12 months. Fewer homes sold (716 vs 731), and the median time on the market went from 44 to 50 days. Prices move differently by neighborhood and price range, so check the band your home falls in below.
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 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