Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Kure Beach
November 1, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
1 in 2 Kure Beach listings didn't sell over the last year
In Kure Beach over the last 12 months, 166 listings ended and 99 sold. 67 didn't sell, a 40% rate, down from 41% the year before. A typical sale took 64 days and closed at 94.8% of the first asking price.
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 Kure Beach 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 20 days. Needed price cuts: 83 days, and sold for 91.9% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $191 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $625 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $1,318 + mortgage |
About $1,318 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 178 days — roughly $7,704 in taxes, insurance, upkeep and utilities alone, and the home still didn't sell.
An example, not a quote: New Hanover County rate 0.306 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
16%
19 of about 119 before closing
Those homes that later sold
53%
42% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
92.7%
vs. 94.8% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
129
vs. 60 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 53% · cash 37% · VA 4% · FHA 2%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Homes priced right from the start sold in a typical 19 days.
- Waiting costs you. Listings that needed price cuts took a typical 83 days to sell, and those sold at a typical 91.8% of asking.
- Listings that never sold sat a typical 178 days before they ended, with a typical 1.5% price cut.
- Contracts fall apart in 15% of cases, about 1 in 6. The MLS doesn't record why. In general industry experience, the usual culprits are inspection, appraisal or financing issues, so get those ready before you list.
If you're buying
- There's room to negotiate. 85% of sales closed below the first asking price.
- The $1M+ range had the highest didn't-sell rate at 46%. The $750K–1M range was lowest at 35%.
- Buyers are paying in a mix of ways: 54% conventional, 36% cash, 4% VA and 2% FHA.
Did you know?
- After a contract fell apart, 56% of those homes later sold, and 39% never sold.
- Homes that went back on the market after a fall-through took a typical 122 days to sell, versus 59 days for a first contract.
- For a typical $750,000 home, the estimated carrying cost is about $1,318 a month before mortgage.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
41%
up 0.7 pts from a year ago
70 expired or canceled vs 100 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
94.8%
up 0.6 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
84%
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
65
down 4 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
5.2%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
16%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$763K
up 9.3% from a year ago
100 homes sold
The last 24 months
47% latest month · Oct 26
105 latest month · Oct 26
94.7% latest month · Oct 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300–400K | 9 | 6 | 40% | 50 | 98.7% |
| $400–500K | 13 | 6 | 32% | 64 | 95.3% |
| $500–750K | 22 | 15 | 41% | 37 | 94.8% |
| $750K–1M | 25 | 16 | 39% | 73 | 94.8% |
| $1M+ | 31 | 27 | 47% | 77 | 93.1% |
Kure Beach housing market: quick answers
How long do homes take to sell in Kure Beach?
Homes that sold in Kure Beach over the last 12 months took a median of 65 days, counted from the day they were first listed (relists included). That's down 4 days from a year ago.
What do homes in Kure Beach sell for compared to the asking price?
The median home in Kure Beach sold for 94.8% of its first asking price in the last 12 months, and 84% of the homes that sold went for less than the original price. That's up 0.6 pts from a year ago.
What percentage of homes listed in Kure Beach don't sell?
41% of homes listed in Kure Beach over the last 12 months expired or were canceled without selling — about 1 in 2 (70 didn't sell vs 100 sold). That's up 0.7 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 Kure Beach?
The median sold price in Kure Beach over the last 12 months was $762,500, across 100 homes sold. That's up 9.3% from a year ago.
What is my home worth in Kure Beach?
The median home in Kure Beach sold for $762,500 over the last 12 months (100 sales), up about 9.3% from $697,500 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 Kure Beach going down?
No — not at the median. Homes in Kure Beach sold for a median of $762,500 in the last 12 months, up about 9.3% from $697,500 the prior 12 months. More homes sold (100 vs 88), and the median time on the market went from 69 to 65 days. Prices move differently by neighborhood and price range, so check the band your home falls in below.
Where do these Kure Beach 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