Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Dudley
November 1, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
Dudley: 1 in 4 listings didn't sell in the last year
One in four listings in Dudley ended without a sale over the last 12 months, up from 15% the year before. Of the 60 listings that ended, 45 sold, and the typical one took 44 days. The median sold price was $225,000.
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 Dudley 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 44 days. Needed price cuts: 46 days, and sold for 89.3% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $117 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $188 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $803 + mortgage |
About $803 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 107 days — roughly $2,848 in taxes, insurance, upkeep and utilities alone, and the home still didn't sell.
An example, not a quote: Wayne County rate 0.6259 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
18%
10 of about 55 before closing
Those homes that later sold
60%
40% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
83.3%
vs. 99.9% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
143
vs. 38 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 27% · cash 11% · VA 33% · FHA 24%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Listings priced right sold in a typical 44 days.
- Listings that needed price cuts took a typical 46 days to sell, and sold at 89.3% of first ask.
- Waiting costs money. Listings that never sold sat a typical 107 days. Estimated carrying costs for a $225,000 home are about $803 a month before mortgage, and about $2,848 while a typical home sits unsold.
- Contracts fell apart for 18% of deals, about 1 in 5. The MLS doesn't record why, but in general industry experience the most common causes are inspection, appraisal or financing issues. Sort those out before you list.
If you're buying
- Room to negotiate: 56% of sold homes went for less than the first asking price.
- Homes that sit: listings that never sold stayed on the market a typical 107 days.
- How others are paying: VA loans were the most common at 33%, followed by conventional at 27%, FHA at 24% and cash at 11%.
Did you know?
- Did you know: VA loans were used in 33% of sales in Dudley, the largest share.
- Did you know: homes whose first contract fell apart and later sold took a typical 143 days, compared with 38 days for the first contract.
- Did you know: the first contract on a Dudley home sold at 99.9% of first ask on a typical basis.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
25%
up 9.8 pts from a year ago
15 expired or canceled vs 45 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
98.3%
up 1.1 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
56%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
0.9%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
44
up 16 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
1.7%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
7%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$225K
up 2.3% from a year ago
45 homes sold
The last 24 months
50% latest month · Oct 26
20 latest month · Oct 26
89.6% latest month · Oct 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 37 | 14 | 28% | 34 | 98.3% |
| $300–400K | 7 | 1 | 13% | 101 | 99.0% |
| $500–750K | 1 | 0 | 0% | 658 | 83.6% |
Dudley housing market: quick answers
How long do homes take to sell in Dudley?
Homes that sold in Dudley over the last 12 months took a median of 44 days, counted from the day they were first listed (relists included). That's up 16 days from a year ago.
What do homes in Dudley sell for compared to the asking price?
The median home in Dudley sold for 98.3% of its first asking price in the last 12 months, and 56% of the homes that sold went for less than the original price. That's up 1.1 pts from a year ago.
What percentage of homes listed in Dudley don't sell?
25% of homes listed in Dudley over the last 12 months expired or were canceled without selling — about 1 in 4 (15 didn't sell vs 45 sold). That's up 9.8 pts from a year ago. The homes that didn't sell had already cut their price a median 0.9%.
What is the median sold price in Dudley?
The median sold price in Dudley over the last 12 months was $225,000, across 45 homes sold. That's up 2.3% from a year ago.
What is my home worth in Dudley?
The median home in Dudley sold for $225,000 over the last 12 months (45 sales), up about 2.3% from $219,950 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 Dudley going down?
No — not at the median. Homes in Dudley sold for a median of $225,000 in the last 12 months, up about 2.3% from $219,950 the prior 12 months. Fewer homes sold (45 vs 56), and the median time on the market went from 28 to 44 days. Prices move differently by neighborhood and price range, so check the band your home falls in below.
Where do these Dudley 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