Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Cedar Point
November 1, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
One in three Cedar Point listings didn't sell in 12 months
In Cedar Point, 79 listings ended over the last 12 months, and 28 of them didn't sell. That's 1 in 3, up from 24% the year before. The median sold price was $475,000, and sales took a median 64 days.
Summary written November 4, 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 Cedar Point 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: 118 days, and sold for 89.8% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $89 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $396 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $980 + mortgage |
About $980 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 165 days — roughly $5,325 in taxes, insurance, upkeep and utilities alone, and the home still didn't sell.
An example, not a quote: Carteret County rate 0.225 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%
13 of about 64 before closing
Those homes that later sold
46%
54% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
84.0%
vs. 94.2% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
219
vs. 55 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 41% · cash 37% · VA 18% · FHA 2%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Homes priced right from the start sold in a median 14 days.
- Plan for cuts if you have to make them. Homes that needed cuts took a median 118 days to sell.
- Waiting costs money. Listings that never sold had a median price cut of 3.2% and sat a median 165 days.
- Prepare for the contract. About 1 in 5 contracts fell apart, most often over inspection, appraisal or financing issues, which is general industry experience and not something the MLS records for this area.
If you're buying
- There's room to negotiate. 82% of sales closed below the first asking price, and the median sold price was 93.7% of first ask.
- Some homes sit. The didn't-sell rate rose to 35% from 24%, and listings that never sold sat a median 165 days.
- Financing mix varies. Recent buyers paid 41% conventional, 37% cash, 18% VA and 2% FHA.
Did you know?
- Did you know 1 in 5 contracts in Cedar Point fell apart in the last 12 months?
- Did you know the estimated carrying cost for a typical $475,000 home is $980 a month before mortgage?
- Did you know the estimated carrying cost while a typical home sits unsold is $5,325 before mortgage?
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
35%
up 11.4 pts from a year ago
28 expired or canceled vs 51 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
93.7%
down 6.3 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
82%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
3.2%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
64
up 29 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
6.3%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
4%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$475K
up 41.0% from a year ago
51 homes sold
The last 24 months
50% latest month · Oct 26
64 latest month · Oct 26
98.9% latest month · Oct 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 9 | 9 | 50% | 25 | 91.1% |
| $300–400K | 11 | 5 | 31% | 64 | 97.2% |
| $400–500K | 6 | 0 | 0% | 12 | 98.2% |
| $500–750K | 19 | 8 | 30% | 119 | 95.8% |
| $750K–1M | 5 | 4 | 44% | 99 | 91.0% |
| $1M+ | 1 | 2 | 67% | 87 | 88.2% |
Cedar Point housing market: quick answers
How long do homes take to sell in Cedar Point?
Homes that sold in Cedar Point over the last 12 months took a median of 64 days, counted from the day they were first listed (relists included). That's up 29 days from a year ago.
What do homes in Cedar Point sell for compared to the asking price?
The median home in Cedar Point sold for 93.7% of its first asking price in the last 12 months, and 82% of the homes that sold went for less than the original price. That's down 6.3 pts from a year ago.
What percentage of homes listed in Cedar Point don't sell?
35% of homes listed in Cedar Point over the last 12 months expired or were canceled without selling — about 1 in 3 (28 didn't sell vs 51 sold). That's up 11.4 pts from a year ago. The homes that didn't sell had already cut their price a median 3.2%.
What is the median sold price in Cedar Point?
The median sold price in Cedar Point over the last 12 months was $475,000, across 51 homes sold. That's up 41.0% from a year ago.
What is my home worth in Cedar Point?
The median home in Cedar Point sold for $475,000 over the last 12 months (51 sales), up about 41.0% from $336,900 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 Cedar Point going down?
No — not at the median. Homes in Cedar Point sold for a median of $475,000 in the last 12 months, up about 41.0% from $336,900 the prior 12 months. Fewer homes sold (51 vs 73), and the median time on the market went from 35 to 64 days. Prices move differently by neighborhood and price range, so check the band your home falls in below.
Where do these Cedar Point 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