Oak Island housing market — October 2026

What sold, what it sold for, and how long it took. Published November 3, 2026 and kept as written.

45

Homes sold

down 2.2% from a year ago

$735,000

Middle sale price

up 26.1% from a year ago

$450

Per square foot

middle, sold

40

Days on market

middle

95.9%

Of first asking price

1 sold above asking

5

Months of supply

at this pace

45 homes sold in Oak Island in October 2026 at a middle price of $735,000, about $450 a square foot. The middle home took 40 days to sell. Sellers received 95.9% of their first asking price on average, and 1 home sold above it.

A year earlier, 46 homes sold at a middle price of $583,000 — sales are down 2.2% and the middle price is up 26.1%.

65 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 11.1% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 226 homes were for sale in Oak Island and 38 were under contract — about 5 months of supply at October 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in October 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
Tranquil HarborOak Island14$557,500
Long BeachOak Island3$975,000
Pinners PointOak Island2$560,000

Every month on file for Oak Island

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October 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Oak Island in October 2026?

45 homes sold in Oak Island in October 2026 at a middle price of $735,000, about $450 a square foot. The middle home took 40 days to sell. Sellers received 95.9% of their first asking price on average, and 1 home sold above it.

What is the median home price in Oak Island?

$735,000 for homes that sold in October 2026, about $450 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Oak Island?

A year earlier, 46 homes sold at a middle price of $583,000 — sales are down 2.2% and the middle price is up 26.1%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Oak Island?

Tranquil Harbor (14), Long Beach (3), Pinners Point (2).

See what's for sale now

Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in October 2026 in Oak Island. Middle = median; days on market counts every listing period for the home. Inventory figures are as of the day this report was written. Published figures are never restated — a later report may differ as late closings are recorded. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.