Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Wayne County
November 1, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
One in four Wayne County listings didn't sell in the last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, 1,509 Wayne County listings ended, and 1 in 4 of them didn't sell. That's up from 20% the year before. A typical home that sold took 51 days and went for a median of $274,000.
Summary written November 3, 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 Wayne 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 27 days. Needed price cuts: 75 days, and sold for 93.0% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $143 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $228 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $876 + mortgage |
About $876 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 131 days — roughly $3,770 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
21%
290 of about 1,401 before closing
Those homes that later sold
64%
35% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
95.5%
vs. 98.2% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
95
vs. 42 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 29% · cash 15% · VA 34% · FHA 20%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Homes priced right from the start sold in a median of 27 days.
- Waiting costs money. Listings that needed price cuts took a median of 75 days to sell, and those that never sold sat a median of 131 days.
- The $400–500K range had the highest share that didn't sell, at 30%. Know your range's numbers before you list.
- When a contract falls apart, have the house ready for the next one. Most often that's inspection, appraisal or financing issues, based on general industry experience.
If you're buying
- There's room to negotiate. 64% of homes sold below their first asking price, and the median sold price was 97.9% of first ask.
- Homes that sit can be a chance. The median price cut on listings that never sold was 2.1%.
- Financing mix matters. Buyers using VA loans were 34%, conventional 29%, FHA 20% and cash 15%.
Did you know?
- 1,509 listings ended in Wayne County over the last 12 months, and 1,111 of them sold.
- The share of listings that didn't sell was 20% the year before, and it's 26% now.
- Of contracts that fell apart, 64% later sold, and the median time to sell after that was 95 days.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
26%
up 6.4 pts from a year ago
398 expired or canceled vs 1,111 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
97.9%
down 0.6 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
64%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
2.1%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
51
up 14 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
2.1%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
20%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$274K
up 3.4% from a year ago
1,111 homes sold
The last 24 months
34% latest month · Oct 26
50 latest month · Oct 26
97.2% latest month · Oct 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 682 | 223 | 25% | 40 | 97.9% |
| $300–400K | 324 | 128 | 28% | 90 | 98.1% |
| $400–500K | 62 | 27 | 30% | 44 | 98.0% |
| $500–750K | 34 | 7 | 17% | 31 | 97.6% |
| $750K–1M | 5 | 7 | 58% | 110 | 97.6% |
| $1M+ | 4 | 6 | 60% | 251 | 87.2% |
By town
Wayne County housing market: quick answers
How long do homes take to sell in Wayne County?
Homes that sold in Wayne County over the last 12 months took a median of 51 days, counted from the day they were first listed (relists included). That's up 14 days from a year ago.
What do homes in Wayne County sell for compared to the asking price?
The median home in Wayne County sold for 97.9% of its first asking price in the last 12 months, and 64% of the homes that sold went for less than the original price. That's down 0.6 pts from a year ago.
What percentage of homes listed in Wayne County don't sell?
26% of homes listed in Wayne County over the last 12 months expired or were canceled without selling — about 1 in 4 (398 didn't sell vs 1,111 sold). That's up 6.4 pts from a year ago. The homes that didn't sell had already cut their price a median 2.1%.
What is the median sold price in Wayne County?
The median sold price in Wayne County over the last 12 months was $274,000, across 1,111 homes sold. That's up 3.4% from a year ago.
What is my home worth in Wayne County?
The median home in Wayne County sold for $274,000 over the last 12 months (1,111 sales), up about 3.4% from $265,000 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 Wayne County going down?
No — not at the median. Homes in Wayne County sold for a median of $274,000 in the last 12 months, up about 3.4% from $265,000 the prior 12 months. Fewer homes sold (1,111 vs 1,213), and the median time on the market went from 37 to 51 days. Prices move differently by neighborhood and price range, so check the band your home falls in below.
Where do these Wayne 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