Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Aberdeen
September 26, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
Aberdeen: 1 In 5 Listings Didn't Sell This Year
In Aberdeen, 323 of 402 homes that finished up sold, but 79 didn't sell at all, a rate of 20%, up from 14% the year before. Homes priced right sold in a median of 26 days, while ones that needed price cuts sat a median of 128 days before finding a buyer.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in Aberdeen over the last 12 months, the solid houses sold. The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.
Priced right from day one: sold in a median 26 days. Needed price cuts: 128 days, and sold for 92.5% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $2,083 |
| Property taxes | $96 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $325 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $3,000 |
About $3,000 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 124 days — roughly $12,300 in holding costs, and the home still didn't sell.
An example, not a quote: 20% down, 30-year fixed at 7.03% (Freddie Mac average, 2026-09-24); Moore County rate 0.295 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. If your home is paid off, the mortgage line drops out — the rest still adds up.
When contracts fall apart
Contracts that fell apart
11%
38 of about 362 before closing
Those homes that later sold
63%
37% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
96.7%
vs. 98.6% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
170
vs. 52 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 34% · cash 10% · VA 46% · FHA 9%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Homes priced correctly sold in a median of 26 days. Ones that needed cuts sat 128 days.
- The $400-500K range struggled most, with a 25% didn't-sell rate. The $300-400K range did best at 11%.
- Waiting has a cost. Listings that never sold carried a median price cut of 1.4% and still sat 124 days.
- 11% of contracts fell apart before closing, most often inspection, appraisal or financing issues. Homes that got a second contract still sold at 96.7% of ask, so it's worth preparing the home well up front.
If you're buying
- Sellers are cutting prices. Homes that needed a cut still sold at 92.5% of asking, so there's room to negotiate.
- Median days to sell is 53 days. Homes that sat longer than that are usually ones needing a price adjustment.
- Most buyers here used VA loans, 46%, followed by conventional at 34%. Only 10% paid cash.
Did you know?
- The typical Aberdeen home sold for $390,240.
- 64% of homes that sold went for less than the first asking price.
- At a 7.03% rate, the estimated monthly carrying cost on a typical home here is about $3,000.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
20%
up 5.5 pts from a year ago
79 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 323 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
98.5%
about the same as a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
64%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
1.4%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
53
about the same as a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
1.5%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
22%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$390K
down 2.2% from a year ago
323 homes sold
The last 24 months
24% latest month · Aug 26
50 latest month · Aug 26
98.2% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 54 | 12 | 18% | 114 | 95.1% |
| $300–400K | 103 | 13 | 11% | 53 | 97.7% |
| $400–500K | 107 | 36 | 25% | 60 | 99.1% |
| $500–750K | 53 | 14 | 21% | 29 | 100.0% |
| $750K–1M | 2 | 1 | 33% | 135 | 95.1% |
| $1M+ | 4 | 3 | 43% | 90 | 86.7% |
Neighborhoods in Aberdeen
| Neighborhood | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Farms | 53 | 2 | 4% | 146 | 96.3% |
| Legacy Lakes | 43 | 12 | 22% | 30 | 100.0% |
| Collinswood | 41 | 0 | 0% | 90 | 93.4% |
Homes only (land excluded), last 12 months unless noted. "Didn't sell" = listings that expired, were withdrawn or were canceled (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 September 26, 2026. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage · (910) 395‑1000