Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: ZIP 28472 · Whiteville
October 24, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
One in three Whiteville-area listings didn't sell in the last year
In ZIP 28472, 172 listings ended over the last 12 months. 115 sold and 57 didn't, a 33% rate, the same as the year before. Typical time to sell was 60 days, and the median sold price was $217,000.
Summary written October 27, 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 28472 · Whiteville 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 23 days. Needed price cuts: 83 days, and sold for 89.2% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $146 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $181 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $827 + mortgage |
About $827 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 174 days — roughly $4,749 in taxes, insurance, upkeep and utilities alone, and the home still didn't sell.
An example, not a quote: Columbus County rate 0.805 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
29%
46 of about 161 before closing
Those homes that later sold
54%
39% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
88.2%
vs. 95.3% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
174
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 30% · cash 28% · VA 11% · FHA 23%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Listings that needed cuts took a typical 83 days to sell, and they sold at 89.2% of asking.
- Stay out of the $300–400K range if you can. It had the highest didn't-sell rate at 46%, versus 29% under $300K.
- Waiting costs money. Listings that never sold had a median price cut of 5.9% and sat a typical 174 days.
- Get ready for contracts that fall apart. 29% did, about one in three. Fix known problems before you list so the inspection and financing steps go smoother.
If you're buying
- There's room to negotiate. 80% of sold homes sold below their first asking price.
- Some homes sit. Listings that never sold sat a typical 174 days, and many got a price cut first.
- Here's how others are paying: 30% conventional, 28% cash, 23% FHA, and 11% VA.
Did you know?
- Estimated carrying costs for a typical $217,000 home run about $827 a month before mortgage.
- While a home sits unsold, estimated carrying costs reach about $4,749 before mortgage.
- After a contract fell apart, 54% of those homes later sold, and 39% never sold.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
33%
up 0.3 pts from a year ago
57 expired or canceled vs 115 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
93.3%
up 0.7 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
80%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
5.9%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
60
up 11 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
6.7%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
11%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$217K
up 14.5% from a year ago
115 homes sold
The last 24 months
50% latest month · Sep 26
74 latest month · Sep 26
97.1% latest month · Sep 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 80 | 33 | 29% | 54 | 93.8% |
| $300–400K | 21 | 18 | 46% | 69 | 89.0% |
| $400–500K | 11 | 6 | 35% | 52 | 90.2% |
| $500–750K | 3 | 0 | 0% | 185 | 96.2% |
ZIP 28472 · Whiteville housing market: quick answers
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 28472 · Whiteville?
Homes that sold in ZIP 28472 · Whiteville over the last 12 months took a median of 60 days, counted from the day they were first listed (relists included). That's up 11 days from a year ago.
What do homes in ZIP 28472 · Whiteville sell for compared to the asking price?
The median home in ZIP 28472 · Whiteville sold for 93.3% of its first asking price in the last 12 months, and 80% of the homes that sold went for less than the original price. That's up 0.7 pts from a year ago.
What percentage of homes listed in ZIP 28472 · Whiteville don't sell?
33% of homes listed in ZIP 28472 · Whiteville over the last 12 months expired or were canceled without selling — about 1 in 3 (57 didn't sell vs 115 sold). That's up 0.3 pts from a year ago. The homes that didn't sell had already cut their price a median 5.9%.
What is the median sold price in ZIP 28472 · Whiteville?
The median sold price in ZIP 28472 · Whiteville over the last 12 months was $217,000, across 115 homes sold. That's up 14.5% from a year ago.
Where do these ZIP 28472 · Whiteville housing market numbers come from?
Hive MLS listing and sales records for homes only (land excluded), covering the last 12 months and updated October 24, 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 October 24, 2026. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage · (910) 395‑1000