Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: La Grange
September 26, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
La Grange: 1 in 5 Listings Didn't Sell This Year
In La Grange, 188 of 231 listings sold over the last 12 months, and 43 didn't sell, about 1 in 5. Homes priced right from the start sold in a median of 66 days, while ones that needed price cuts took 130 days and still sold at 93.9% of asking. The median sold price was $299,995, with typical homes selling in 103 days.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in La Grange 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 The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.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 66 days. Needed price cuts: 130 days, and sold for 93.9% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $1,602 |
| Property taxes | $169 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $250 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $2,520 |
About $2,520 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 163 days — roughly $13,500 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); Lenoir County rate 0.675 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
17%
38 of about 227 before closing
Those homes that later sold
74%
26% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
96.8%
vs. 99.3% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
120
vs. 101 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 17% · cash 13% · VA 43% · FHA 25%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Homes priced right sold in a median of 66 days versus 130 days for homes that needed cuts.
- Under $300K listings struggled most, with a 25% didn't-sell rate. The $300-400K range performed best at 15%.
- Waiting costs you. Homes that sat and never sold had a median time on market of 163 days before the listing ended.
- 17% of contracts fell apart, about 1 in 6. Most often this comes down to inspection, appraisal or financing issues. Homes that later sold after a fall-through took 120 days and sold at 96.8% of asking, versus 99.3% for homes that held their first contract.
If you're buying
- 56% of homes in La Grange sold below the first asking price, so there's often room to negotiate.
- Homes that eventually sold but needed a price cut took a median of 130 days to get there.
- VA loans were the most common way buyers financed, at 43%, followed by FHA at 25%.
Did you know?
- The typical La Grange home sold for 98.7% of its first asking price.
- At a $299,995 example price with a 7.03% mortgage rate, estimated monthly carrying costs run about $2,520.
- A home that sits unsold for the median 163 days carries an estimated $13,500 in carrying costs.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
19%
about the same as a year ago
43 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 188 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
98.7%
down 1.1 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
56%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
0.0%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
103
up 70 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
1.3%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
42%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$300K
up 1.7% from a year ago
188 homes sold
The last 24 months
11% latest month · Aug 26
119 latest month · Aug 26
95.7% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 76 | 25 | 25% | 66 | 97.8% |
| $300–400K | 92 | 16 | 15% | 110 | 98.9% |
| $400–500K | 18 | 1 | 5% | 174 | 100.0% |
| $500–750K | 2 | 1 | 33% | 96 | 94.0% |
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