Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: ZIP 28443 · Hampstead
November 1, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
1 in 4 Hampstead-area listings didn't sell in the last year
In ZIP 28443, 1 in 4 listings ended without selling over the last 12 months, up from 19% the year before. Homes that did sell typically took 37 days and went for 98.1% of the first asking price. Pricing is where most of the difference shows up.
Summary written October 30, 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 28443 · Hampstead 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: 79 days, and sold for 92.9% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $295 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $400 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $1,193 + mortgage |
About $1,193 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 118 days — roughly $4,634 in taxes, insurance, upkeep and utilities alone, and the home still didn't sell.
An example, not a quote: Pender County rate 0.7375 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%
173 of about 1,000 before closing
Those homes that later sold
63%
36% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
94.5%
vs. 98.4% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
94
vs. 34 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 45% · cash 21% · VA 24% · FHA 8%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Homes priced right from the start typically sold in 17 days.
- Waiting costs money. Homes that needed price cuts typically took 80 days to sell, and they sold at 92.9% of first ask.
- Be careful in the $1M+ range, where 47% of listings didn't sell. The $500–750K range had 20%.
- If a contract falls apart, 63% of those homes later sold and 36% never did. Get the house ready so the deal holds up.
If you're buying
- There is room to negotiate. 65% of homes sold below the first asking price, and the typical sale was 98.1% of first ask.
- Homes that sit are common here. Listings that never sold typically sat 118 days before ending.
- Financing is mixed. Conventional loans were used by 46% of buyers, VA by 23%, cash by 21%, and FHA by 7%.
Did you know?
- For a typical $480,000 home, estimated carrying costs are about $1,193 a month before mortgage.
- While a home sits unsold, estimated carrying costs run about $4,634 before mortgage.
- The median sold price in ZIP 28443 over the last 12 months was $480,000.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
26%
up 6.2 pts from a year ago
288 expired or canceled vs 827 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
98.0%
about the same as a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
65%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
1.1%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
37
down 1 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
2.0%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
33%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$478K
down 1.4% from a year ago
827 homes sold
The last 24 months
23% latest month · Oct 26
37 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 | 93 | 32 | 26% | 36 | 96.2% |
| $300–400K | 160 | 52 | 25% | 28 | 100.0% |
| $400–500K | 173 | 61 | 26% | 36 | 97.8% |
| $500–750K | 271 | 65 | 19% | 49 | 98.2% |
| $750K–1M | 69 | 28 | 29% | 35 | 97.5% |
| $1M+ | 61 | 50 | 45% | 45 | 95.7% |
ZIP 28443 · Hampstead housing market: quick answers
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 28443 · Hampstead?
Homes that sold in ZIP 28443 · Hampstead over the last 12 months took a median of 37 days, counted from the day they were first listed (relists included). That's down 1 days from a year ago.
What do homes in ZIP 28443 · Hampstead sell for compared to the asking price?
The median home in ZIP 28443 · Hampstead sold for 98.0% of its first asking price in the last 12 months, and 65% 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 ZIP 28443 · Hampstead don't sell?
26% of homes listed in ZIP 28443 · Hampstead over the last 12 months expired or were canceled without selling — about 1 in 4 (288 didn't sell vs 827 sold). That's up 6.2 pts from a year ago. The homes that didn't sell had already cut their price a median 1.1%.
What is the median sold price in ZIP 28443 · Hampstead?
The median sold price in ZIP 28443 · Hampstead over the last 12 months was $478,254, across 827 homes sold. That's down 1.4% from a year ago.
What is my home worth in ZIP 28443 · Hampstead?
The median home in ZIP 28443 · Hampstead sold for $478,254 over the last 12 months (827 sales), down about 1.4% from $485,000 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 ZIP 28443 · Hampstead going down?
At the median, yes. Homes in ZIP 28443 · Hampstead sold for a median of $478,254 in the last 12 months, down about 1.4% from $485,000 the prior 12 months. More homes sold (827 vs 735), and the median time on the market went from 38 to 37 days. Prices move differently by neighborhood and price range, so check the band your home falls in below.
Where do these ZIP 28443 · Hampstead 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