Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: ZIP 27530 · Goldsboro
November 1, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
1 in 3 Goldsboro-area listings didn't sell over the past year.
In ZIP 27530, 507 listings ended in the last 12 months, and 361 of them sold. The didn't-sell rate is 29%, up from 24% the year before. A typical sold home took 39 days and went for a median $259,900.
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 ZIP 27530 · Goldsboro 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 19 days. Needed price cuts: 64 days, and sold for 92.6% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $136 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $217 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $853 + mortgage |
About $853 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 119 days — roughly $3,344 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
25%
117 of about 478 before closing
Those homes that later sold
56%
41% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
94.1%
vs. 97.8% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
76
vs. 29 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 32% · cash 20% · VA 29% · FHA 18%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Homes priced right from the start sold in a typical 19 days.
- Homes that needed price cuts took a typical 64 days and sold at a median 92.6% of asking.
- Waiting costs money. Carrying costs are estimated at about $853 a month before mortgage, or about $3,344 while a home sits unsold.
- Get the house ready before a contract. Most contracts that fall apart do so over inspection, appraisal or financing issues, which is general industry experience, not a measured figure for this area.
If you're buying
- There is room to negotiate. 67% of homes sold below their first asking price, and the median sale was 97.4% of first ask.
- Homes that didn't sell were typically cut 2.3% and sat a median 119 days before the listing ended.
- Financing mix varies. Conventional loans were used in 32% of purchases, VA in 29%, cash in 20% and FHA in 18%.
Did you know?
- About 1 in 4 contracts in this area fell apart, and 56% of those homes later sold.
- Under $300K is the hardest price range here, with a 29% didn't-sell rate.
- The $400–500K range has the best didn't-sell rate in the area, at 23%.
Get the ZIP 27530 · Goldsboro report every month
The same numbers, updated monthly, straight to your inbox. No spam, one click to stop.
For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
29%
up 4.5 pts from a year ago
146 expired or canceled vs 361 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
97.4%
down 0.9 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
67%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
2.3%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
39
up 13 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
2.6%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
18%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$260K
up 4.0% from a year ago
361 homes sold
The last 24 months
33% latest month · Oct 26
36 latest month · Oct 26
98.4% latest month · Oct 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 250 | 104 | 29% | 37 | 96.9% |
| $300–400K | 73 | 27 | 27% | 50 | 98.0% |
| $400–500K | 20 | 6 | 23% | 30 | 97.9% |
| $500–750K | 16 | 2 | 11% | 62 | 97.2% |
| $750K–1M | 1 | 5 | 83% | 110 | 97.6% |
| $1M+ | 1 | 2 | 67% | 25 | 93.6% |
ZIP 27530 · Goldsboro housing market: quick answers
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 27530 · Goldsboro?
Homes that sold in ZIP 27530 · Goldsboro over the last 12 months took a median of 39 days, counted from the day they were first listed (relists included). That's up 13 days from a year ago.
What do homes in ZIP 27530 · Goldsboro sell for compared to the asking price?
The median home in ZIP 27530 · Goldsboro sold for 97.4% of its first asking price in the last 12 months, and 67% of the homes that sold went for less than the original price. That's down 0.9 pts from a year ago.
What percentage of homes listed in ZIP 27530 · Goldsboro don't sell?
29% of homes listed in ZIP 27530 · Goldsboro over the last 12 months expired or were canceled without selling — about 1 in 3 (146 didn't sell vs 361 sold). That's up 4.5 pts from a year ago. The homes that didn't sell had already cut their price a median 2.3%.
What is the median sold price in ZIP 27530 · Goldsboro?
The median sold price in ZIP 27530 · Goldsboro over the last 12 months was $259,900, across 361 homes sold. That's up 4.0% from a year ago.
What is my home worth in ZIP 27530 · Goldsboro?
The median home in ZIP 27530 · Goldsboro sold for $259,900 over the last 12 months (361 sales), up about 4.0% from $249,950 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 ZIP 27530 · Goldsboro going down?
No — not at the median. Homes in ZIP 27530 · Goldsboro sold for a median of $259,900 in the last 12 months, up about 4.0% from $249,950 the prior 12 months. Fewer homes sold (361 vs 386), and the median time on the market went from 26 to 39 days. Prices move differently by neighborhood and price range, so check the band your home falls in below.
Where do these ZIP 27530 · Goldsboro 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