Sunset Beach housing market — October 2026

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

21

Homes sold

down 16% from a year ago

$403,500

Middle sale price

down 5.1% from a year ago

$244

Per square foot

middle, sold

39

Days on market

middle

95.5%

Of first asking price

1 sold above asking

8.5

Months of supply

at this pace

21 homes sold in Sunset Beach in October 2026 at a middle price of $403,500, about $244 a square foot. The middle home took 39 days to sell. Sellers received 95.5% of their first asking price on average, and 1 home sold above it.

A year earlier, 25 homes sold at a middle price of $425,000 — sales are down 16% and the middle price is down 5.1%.

45 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 33.3% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 179 homes were for sale in Sunset Beach and 54 were under contract — about 8.5 months of supply at October 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in October 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
Sea Trail PlantationSunset Beach6$369,250
Seaside PalmsSunset Beach3$299,990
Ocean Ridge PlantationSunset Beach2$614,545
Sandpiper BaySunset Beach2$312,500
Sunset BeachSunset Beach2$907,500

Every month on file for Sunset Beach

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October 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Sunset Beach in October 2026?

21 homes sold in Sunset Beach in October 2026 at a middle price of $403,500, about $244 a square foot. The middle home took 39 days to sell. Sellers received 95.5% of their first asking price on average, and 1 home sold above it.

What is the median home price in Sunset Beach?

$403,500 for homes that sold in October 2026, about $244 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Sunset Beach?

A year earlier, 25 homes sold at a middle price of $425,000 — sales are down 16% and the middle price is down 5.1%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Sunset Beach?

Sea Trail Plantation (6), Seaside Palms (3), Ocean Ridge Plantation (2), Sandpiper Bay (2), Sunset Beach (2).

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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in October 2026 in Sunset Beach. 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.