Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Pitt County
November 1, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
Pitt County: one in six listings ended without a sale
In Pitt County over the last 12 months, 2,186 of 2,647 listings that ended sold, and 461 did not. That is 17%, up from 13% the year before. The typical home still sold in 34 days, for a median price of $282,000.
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 Pitt County 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 17 days. Needed price cuts: 70 days, and sold for 92.8% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $133 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $235 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $873 + mortgage |
About $873 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 120 days — roughly $3,441 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
17%
452 of about 2,636 before closing
Those homes that later sold
64%
32% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
95.1%
vs. 98.6% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
98
vs. 28 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 50% · cash 23% · VA 8% · FHA 16%.
If you're selling
- Price it right on day one. Homes priced right sold in a typical 17 days. Homes that needed cuts took a typical 69 days.
- Expect to hear offers come in under your first ask. 62% of sales in the area closed below the first asking price.
- Waiting costs money. Listings that never sold had a typical 1.6% price cut and sat a typical 120 days first.
- Prepare for a contract to fall apart. One in six contracts fell apart in the last year. Most often that comes from inspection, appraisal or financing issues, based on general industry experience.
If you're buying
- There is room to negotiate. 62% of homes sold below their first ask, and the typical sale closed at 98.2% of that first ask.
- Watch the top of the market. Homes priced $1M+ had a 43% did-not-sell rate. The $300–400K range had 13%.
- Cash is not the only path. In the last year, 23% of buyers paid cash, 50% used conventional loans, 16% used FHA and 8% used VA.
Did you know?
- Pitt County's did-not-sell rate was 17%, up from 13% the year before.
- Of contracts that fell apart, 63% later sold and 32% never sold.
- Estimated carrying costs for a typical $282,000 home run about $873 a month before any mortgage payment.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
18%
up 3.6 pts from a year ago
464 expired or canceled vs 2,184 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
98.2%
about the same as a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
62%
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
34
up 3 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
1.8%
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
$283K
up 3.0% from a year ago
2,184 homes sold
The last 24 months
28% latest month · Oct 26
46 latest month · Oct 26
97.3% latest month · Oct 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 1,154 | 271 | 19% | 29 | 97.7% |
| $300–400K | 592 | 90 | 13% | 49 | 98.6% |
| $400–500K | 229 | 52 | 19% | 46 | 98.5% |
| $500–750K | 168 | 34 | 17% | 29 | 99.4% |
| $750K–1M | 24 | 4 | 14% | 40 | 98.2% |
| $1M+ | 17 | 13 | 43% | 70 | 94.4% |
By town
| Town | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1,103 | 254 | 19% | 32 | 97.7% |
| Winterville | 542 | 66 | 11% | 30 | 98.8% |
| Ayden | 184 | 39 | 18% | 45 | 98.4% |
| Grimesland | 144 | 24 | 14% | 55 | 98.9% |
| Farmville | 87 | 46 | 35% | 74 | 97.0% |
| Grifton | 92 | 16 | 15% | 48 | 98.4% |
Pitt County housing market: quick answers
How long do homes take to sell in Pitt County?
Homes that sold in Pitt County over the last 12 months took a median of 34 days, counted from the day they were first listed (relists included). That's up 3 days from a year ago.
What do homes in Pitt County sell for compared to the asking price?
The median home in Pitt County sold for 98.2% of its first asking price in the last 12 months, and 62% of the homes that sold went for less than the original price. That's about the same as a year ago.
What percentage of homes listed in Pitt County don't sell?
18% of homes listed in Pitt County over the last 12 months expired or were canceled without selling — about 1 in 6 (464 didn't sell vs 2,184 sold). That's up 3.6 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 Pitt County?
The median sold price in Pitt County over the last 12 months was $283,200, across 2,184 homes sold. That's up 3.0% from a year ago.
Where do these Pitt County 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