Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Beaufort
September 26, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
Beaufort: 1 in 4 Listings Didn't Sell Last Year
Over the last 12 months in Beaufort, 286 homes sold and 104 didn't, a 27% didn't-sell rate. Homes priced right from the start sold in 19 days, while ones that needed price cuts took 96 days and still sold for less. Typical sale price landed at $466,000, with the typical home going for 96.3% of asking.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in Beaufort 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 The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.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 19 days. Needed price cuts: 96 days, and sold for 91.1% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $2,488 |
| Property taxes | $87 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $388 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $3,460 |
About $3,460 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 164 days — roughly $18,700 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); Carteret County rate 0.225 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
19%
67 of about 354 before closing
Those homes that later sold
66%
33% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
89.1%
vs. 96.7% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
135
vs. 50 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 50% · cash 38% · VA 5% · FHA 5%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one — homes priced correctly sold in 19 days versus 96 days for those needing cuts
- The $750K–1M range struggles most, with a 36% didn't-sell rate; $400–500K is the strongest spot at 23%
- Waiting has a cost — carrying an unsold home runs about $18,700 estimated versus $3,460 estimated for a typical month
- Contracts fall apart 1 in 5 times, most often over inspection, appraisal or financing issues — being prepared helps avoid delays
If you're buying
- Homes are selling for a median of 96.3% of asking, and 75% sold below the first asking price — there's room to negotiate
- Homes that don't sell sit a long time, a median of 164 days, before coming off the market
- Most buyers are financing — 50% conventional, 38% cash, with VA and FHA each at 5%
Did you know?
- If a contract falls apart, 66% of those homes later sell anyway, often at a lower 89.1% of asking
- A typical Beaufort home at $466,000 carries an estimated $3,460 a month at a 7.03% mortgage rate
- Listings that never sold sat a median of 164 days before coming off the market
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
27%
up 1.8 pts from a year ago
104 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 286 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
96.3%
about the same as a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
75%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
1.8%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
61
up 8 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
3.7%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
20%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$466K
down 7.4% from a year ago
286 homes sold
The last 24 months
26% latest month · Aug 26
77 latest month · Aug 26
96.4% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 41 | 15 | 27% | 35 | 93.9% |
| $300–400K | 61 | 20 | 25% | 49 | 95.0% |
| $400–500K | 51 | 15 | 23% | 55 | 98.0% |
| $500–750K | 82 | 26 | 24% | 69 | 96.8% |
| $750K–1M | 28 | 16 | 36% | 99 | 96.1% |
| $1M+ | 23 | 12 | 34% | 84 | 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