Southeastern NC housing market — October 2026

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

1,260

Homes sold

down 9.7% from a year ago

$375,553

Middle sale price

up 4% from a year ago

$209

Per square foot

middle, sold

42

Days on market

middle

96.5%

Of first asking price

119 sold above asking

4.7

Months of supply

at this pace

1,260 homes sold in Southeastern NC in October 2026 at a middle price of $375,553, about $209 a square foot. The middle home took 42 days to sell. Sellers received 96.5% of their first asking price on average, and 119 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 1,396 homes sold at a middle price of $361,250 — sales are down 9.7% and the middle price is up 4%.

1,971 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 28.2% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 5,872 homes were for sale in Southeastern NC and 2,141 were under contract — about 4.7 months of supply at October 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in October 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
Brunswick PlantationCalabash21$350,000
St JamesSouthport21$820,000
Tranquil HarborOak Island14$557,500
StatesideJacksonville12$376,000
Brunswick ForestLeland11$470,000
RiverlightsWilmington11$520,965
Compass PointeLeland9$695,000
Citadel Point at SouthbridgeSneads Ferry9$357,569

Every month on file for Southeastern NC

September 2026 ›

October 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Southeastern NC in October 2026?

1,260 homes sold in Southeastern NC in October 2026 at a middle price of $375,553, about $209 a square foot. The middle home took 42 days to sell. Sellers received 96.5% of their first asking price on average, and 119 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Southeastern NC?

$375,553 for homes that sold in October 2026, about $209 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Southeastern NC?

A year earlier, 1,396 homes sold at a middle price of $361,250 — sales are down 9.7% and the middle price is up 4%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Southeastern NC?

Brunswick Plantation (21), St James (21), Tranquil Harbor (14), Stateside (12), Brunswick Forest (11), Riverlights (11).

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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in October 2026 in Southeastern NC. 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.