Didn't sell
17%
about 1 in 6 · 5 expired or canceled vs. 25 sold
- Days to sell
- 6median, from the first day listed
- Sold vs. first asking
- 98.9%median sale ÷ original price
- Price cut, still didn't sell
- 0.0%median on listings that didn't sell
- Median sold price
- $271,14025 homes sold
17% of homes listed in ZIP 27896 didn't sell in May 2026
5 listings of homes in ZIP 27896 expired or were canceled in May 2026, against 25 that sold — about 1 in 6 didn't sell. Homes that sold went for a median 98.9% of their first asking price after 6 days on the market.
- Listings that didn't sell had cut their price a median 0.0% — and still didn't sell.
- They sat a median 182 days before they came off the market.
Some homes do get a contract — and still don't sell
See how often deals fall apart here, and what a dead deal costs the seller in days and dollars.
Compared with other months
| % didn't sell | Didn't sell | Sold | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 17% | 5 | 25 | 6 |
| Month before | 12% | 3 | 23 | 28 |
| Same month last year | 29% | 8 | 20 | 29 |
By age of the home
| Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | Days to sell | vs. first ask | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 yrs | 54 | 14 | 21% | 63 | 97.2% |
| 10–19 yrs | 30 | 5 | 14% | 21 | 95.1% |
| 20–29 yrs | 53 | 5 | 9% | 13 | 98.5% |
| 30–49 yrs | 88 | 28 | 24% | 20 | 97.7% |
| 50+ yrs | 34 | 16 | 32% | 51 | 95.7% |
Crawl space vs. no crawl space
| Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | Days to sell | vs. first ask | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawl space | 169 | 46 | 21% | 20 | 97.7% |
| No crawl space | 70 | 16 | 19% | 45 | 97.3% |
By first asking price
| Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | Days to sell | vs. first ask | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 150 | 25 | 14% | 32 | 97.3% |
| $300–400K | 57 | 28 | 33% | 23 | 97.9% |
| $400–500K | 26 | 6 | 19% | 31 | 97.4% |
| $500–750K | 18 | 10 | 36% | 25 | 96.0% |
Questions sellers ask
How many homes don't sell in ZIP 27896?
5 listings of homes in ZIP 27896 expired or were canceled in May 2026, against 25 that sold — about 1 in 6 didn't sell. Homes that sold went for a median 98.9% of their first asking price after 6 days on the market.
Why do listings fail to sell?
Usually price, condition or both. Homes priced right from day one sell faster and closer to their first price; homes that chase the market down with cuts often still don't sell.
Homes only, listings that ended that month. "Didn't sell" = the listing expired or was canceled. Days to sell count from the first day listed, including relistings. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Source: Hive MLS data compiled by the Buddy Blake Team.