Didn't sell
39%
about 1 in 3 · 21 expired or canceled vs. 33 sold
- Days to sell
- 71 median, from the first day listed
- Sold vs. first asking
- 95.0% median sale ÷ original price
- Price cut, still didn't sell
- 0.0% median on listings that didn't sell
- Median sold price
- $750,000 33 homes sold
39% of homes listed in Oak Island didn't sell in January 2026
21 listings of homes in Oak Island expired or were canceled in January 2026, against 33 that sold — about 1 in 3 didn't sell. Homes that sold went for a median 95.0% of their first asking price after 71 days on the market.
- Listings that didn't sell had cut their price a median 0.0% — and still didn't sell.
- They sat a median 153 days before they came off the market.
Some homes do get a contract — and still don't sell
See how often deals fall apart here, and what a dead deal costs the seller in days and dollars.
Compared with other months
| % didn't sell | Didn't sell | Sold | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 39% | 21 | 33 | 71 |
| Month before | 49% | 38 | 40 | 112 |
| Same month last year | 31% | 13 | 29 | 40 |
By age of the home
| Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | Days to sell | vs. first ask | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 yrs | 214 | 65 | 23% | 48 | 97.5% |
| 10–19 yrs | 44 | 23 | 34% | 62 | 93.8% |
| 20–29 yrs | 91 | 47 | 34% | 61 | 94.5% |
| 30–49 yrs | 142 | 53 | 27% | 65 | 93.7% |
| 50+ yrs | 85 | 31 | 27% | 32 | 94.0% |
Crawl space vs. no crawl space
| Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | Days to sell | vs. first ask | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawl space | 110 | 51 | 32% | 65 | 94.2% |
| No crawl space | 448 | 163 | 27% | 54 | 96.1% |
By first asking price
Questions sellers ask
How many homes don't sell in Oak Island?
21 listings of homes in Oak Island expired or were canceled in January 2026, against 33 that sold — about 1 in 3 didn't sell. Homes that sold went for a median 95.0% of their first asking price after 71 days on the market.
Why do listings fail to sell?
Usually price, condition or both. Homes priced right from day one sell faster and closer to their first price; homes that chase the market down with cuts often still don't sell.
Homes only, listings that ended that month. "Didn't sell" = the listing expired or was canceled. Days to sell count from the first day listed, including relistings. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Source: Hive MLS data compiled by the Buddy Blake Team.