Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Greenville
October 24, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
Greenville: 1 in 5 listings ended without selling in 12 months
Over the last 12 months, 1,356 listings in Greenville ended. 1,107 sold and 249 did not, an 18% rate, up from 13% the year before. A typical sale took a median 31 days and the median sold price was $267,500.
Summary written October 25, 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 Greenville 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 13 days. Needed price cuts: 59 days, and sold for 92.8% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $126 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $223 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $850 + mortgage |
About $850 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 121 days — roughly $3,371 in taxes, insurance, upkeep and utilities alone, and the home still didn't sell.
An example, not a quote: Pitt County rate 0.5663 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%
249 of about 1,359 before closing
Those homes that later sold
57%
36% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
94.7%
vs. 98.2% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
98
vs. 26 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 52% · cash 26% · VA 8% · FHA 11%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Homes priced right took a median 13 days to sell, while the 492 that needed cuts took a median 59 days.
- Waiting costs money. Listings that never sold sat a median 121 days and had a median price cut of 1.6%.
- Estimated carrying costs for a $267,500 home are about $850 a month before mortgage.
- Prepare for a contract that falls apart. Contracts fell apart 18% of the time. Most often that's inspection, appraisal or financing issues, from general industry experience.
If you're buying
- Room to negotiate: 63% of homes sold below their first asking price.
- Homes do sit. Listings that never sold were on the market a median 121 days before ending.
- Financing mix: 52% of buyers used conventional loans, 26% paid cash, 11% used FHA and 8% used VA.
Did you know?
- Homes that went back on the market after a contract fell apart took a median 98 days to sell, compared with 26 days for the first contract.
- Of contracts that fell apart, 57% later sold and 36% never sold.
- The estimated carrying cost for a typical home while unsold, before mortgage, is about $3,371.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
18%
up 5.9 pts from a year ago
249 expired or canceled vs 1,107 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
97.7%
down 0.4 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
63%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
1.6%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
31
up 4 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
2.3%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
17%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$268K
up 2.9% from a year ago
1,107 homes sold
The last 24 months
30% latest month · Sep 26
27 latest month · Sep 26
97.5% latest month · Sep 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 678 | 162 | 19% | 29 | 97.4% |
| $300–400K | 212 | 44 | 17% | 38 | 98.6% |
| $400–500K | 94 | 19 | 17% | 34 | 97.8% |
| $500–750K | 93 | 17 | 16% | 31 | 99.0% |
| $750K–1M | 20 | 2 | 9% | 49 | 97.9% |
| $1M+ | 10 | 5 | 33% | 70 | 94.0% |
Neighborhoods in Greenville
| Neighborhood | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobblestone | 76 | 20 | 21% | 37 | 96.9% |
| Brook Hollow | 61 | 12 | 16% | 80 | 100.0% |
Greenville housing market: quick answers
How long do homes take to sell in Greenville?
Homes that sold in Greenville over the last 12 months took a median of 31 days, counted from the day they were first listed (relists included). That's up 4 days from a year ago.
What do homes in Greenville sell for compared to the asking price?
The median home in Greenville sold for 97.7% of its first asking price in the last 12 months, and 63% of the homes that sold went for less than the original price. That's down 0.4 pts from a year ago.
What percentage of homes listed in Greenville don't sell?
18% of homes listed in Greenville over the last 12 months expired or were canceled without selling — about 1 in 5 (249 didn't sell vs 1,107 sold). That's up 5.9 pts from a year ago. The homes that didn't sell had already cut their price a median 1.6%.
What is the median sold price in Greenville?
The median sold price in Greenville over the last 12 months was $267,500, across 1,107 homes sold. That's up 2.9% from a year ago.
Where do these Greenville 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