Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Oak Island
September 23, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
In the last 12 months, 28% of homes listed in Oak Island 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
28%
down 1.8 pts from a year ago
222 expired or canceled vs 584 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
96.0%
up 0.4 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
83%
share of homes that sold
Price cut before failing
2.3%
median, on listings that didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
54
down 3 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
32%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$645K
down 0.8% from a year ago
584 homes sold
The last 24 months
23% latest month · Aug 26
57 latest month · Aug 26
95.3% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Failed | Fail rate | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 10 | 3 | 23% | 30 | 93.6% |
| $300–400K | 32 | 8 | 20% | 29 | 96.5% |
| $400–500K | 83 | 28 | 25% | 52 | 95.6% |
| $500–750K | 215 | 72 | 25% | 59 | 96.9% |
| $750K–1M | 122 | 54 | 31% | 72 | 95.9% |
| $1M+ | 122 | 57 | 32% | 55 | 94.6% |
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