Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Nash County
September 26, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
Nash County: 1 in 3 Listings Didn't Sell
In Nash County, over the last 12 months, 1 in 3 homes that hit the market didn't sell, up from 20% the year before. Homes priced right from the start sold in a median of 26 days, while the ones that needed price cuts took a median of 92 days and still sold for less. The typical home that did sell went for 96.7% of its first asking price.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in Nash County 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 The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.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: 92 days, and sold for 92.1% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $1,521 |
| Property taxes | $150 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $238 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $2,410 |
About $2,410 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 120 days — roughly $9,500 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); Nash County rate 0.63 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
21%
228 of about 1,080 before closing
Those homes that later sold
63%
35% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
94.1%
vs. 97.1% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
101
vs. 49 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 41% · cash 17% · VA 11% · FHA 27%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Listings priced correctly sold in 26 days. Ones that needed cuts took 92 days and sold at 92.1% of ask instead of 97.1%.
- The $500-750K range struggled most, with a 38% didn't-sell rate. $400-500K did best at 27%.
- Waiting costs money. Homes that never sold sat a median of 120 days and still saw a 2.0% price cut.
- About 1 in 5 contracts fell apart before closing. Most often it's inspection, appraisal or financing issues. Homes that had a contract fall through and later sold took 101 days versus 49 days for a first contract that stuck.
If you're buying
- 71% of sales in Nash County closed below the first asking price, so there's room to negotiate.
- Homes that sit tend to come with price cuts. Listings that never sold saw a median 2.0% cut before pulling off market.
- Buyers are financing in different ways: 41% conventional, 27% FHA, 17% cash, and 11% VA.
Did you know?
- On a $285,000 home at a 7.03% mortgage rate, the estimated monthly carrying cost is about $2,410.
- A home that sits unsold for a typical stretch can rack up an estimated $9,500 in carrying costs.
- Of homes where the first contract fell apart, 63% went on to sell later, while 35% never sold at all.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
29%
up 9.6 pts from a year ago
352 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 848 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
96.7%
down 0.7 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
71%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
2.0%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
59
up 16 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
3.3%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
13%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$285K
up 1.1% from a year ago
848 homes sold
The last 24 months
30% latest month · Aug 26
63 latest month · Aug 26
96.0% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 428 | 175 | 29% | 36 | 96.0% |
| $300–400K | 278 | 109 | 28% | 83 | 97.9% |
| $400–500K | 94 | 35 | 27% | 113 | 96.7% |
| $500–750K | 38 | 23 | 38% | 71 | 94.5% |
| $750K–1M | 9 | 9 | 50% | 54 | 97.2% |
| $1M+ | 1 | 1 | 50% | 26 | 9.8% |
By town
| Town | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount | 560 | 283 | 34% | 52 | 94.8% |
| Nashville | 120 | 37 | 24% | 47 | 98.2% |
| Bailey | 111 | 41 | 27% | 67 | 98.7% |
| Spring Hope | 56 | 33 | 37% | 74 | 97.6% |
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