Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Brunswick County
September 23, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
In the last 12 months, 24% of homes listed in Brunswick County failed to sell — about 1 in 4. Homes that sold went for a median 96.0% of their first asking price.
For sellers
Listings that failed to sell
24%
up 1.9 pts from a year ago
2,157 expired or canceled vs 6,711 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
96.0%
down 0.6 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
79%
share of homes that sold
Price cut before failing
2.4%
median, on listings that didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
56
up 10 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
4.0%
how far under the original price homes sold
Failed, then sold on a relist
21%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$385K
up 4.1% from a year ago
6,711 homes sold
The last 24 months
24% latest month · Aug 26
60 latest month · Aug 26
95.2% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Failed | Fail rate | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 1,468 | 468 | 24% | 44 | 96.0% |
| $300–400K | 1,849 | 507 | 22% | 57 | 96.0% |
| $400–500K | 1,038 | 327 | 24% | 61 | 96.1% |
| $500–750K | 1,341 | 400 | 23% | 57 | 96.7% |
| $750K–1M | 514 | 208 | 29% | 73 | 95.6% |
| $1M+ | 501 | 247 | 33% | 59 | 93.6% |
By town
| Town | Sold | Failed | Fail rate | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leland | 1,438 | 380 | 21% | 51 | 97.1% |
| Southport | 755 | 257 | 25% | 57 | 95.4% |
| Calabash | 717 | 276 | 28% | 49 | 96.0% |
| Ocean Isle Beach | 607 | 223 | 27% | 47 | 93.8% |
| Oak Island | 584 | 222 | 28% | 54 | 96.0% |
| Bolivia | 538 | 165 | 24% | 75 | 96.1% |
| Supply | 434 | 148 | 25% | 70 | 95.0% |
| Sunset Beach | 433 | 135 | 24% | 57 | 96.5% |
| Shallotte | 389 | 114 | 23% | 66 | 94.8% |
| Winnabow | 208 | 52 | 20% | 49 | 97.2% |
| Holden Beach | 111 | 49 | 31% | 37 | 94.4% |
| Carolina Shores | 113 | 43 | 28% | 51 | 94.6% |
| Bald Head Island | 99 | 30 | 23% | 99 | 92.7% |
| Navassa | 118 | 9 | 7% | 29 | 99.7% |
| Ash | 93 | 31 | 25% | 83 | 92.7% |
Homes only (land excluded), last 12 months unless noted. "Failed to sell" = listings that expired or were canceled; true days on market counts from the first listing, even when a home was relisted. Source: Hive MLS listing and sales records, updated September 23, 2026. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage · (910) 395‑1000