Market insights · January 2026

How many homes didn't sell in southeastern NCJanuary 2026

Listings that expired or were canceled, against the ones that sold — and what the sold ones went for.

Didn't sell

32%

about 1 in 3 · 467 expired or canceled vs. 1,005 sold

Days to sell
53
median, from the first day listed
Sold vs. first asking
96.5%
median sale ÷ original price
Price cut, still didn't sell
2.3%
median on listings that didn't sell
Median sold price
$365,000
1,005 homes sold

32% of homes listed in southeastern NC didn't sell in January 2026

467 listings of homes in southeastern NC expired or were canceled in January 2026, against 1,005 that sold — about 1 in 3 didn't sell. Homes that sold went for a median 96.5% of their first asking price after 53 days on the market.

  • Listings that didn't sell had cut their price a median 2.3% — and still didn't sell.
  • They sat a median 126 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 sellDidn't sellSoldDays to sell
January 202632%467100553
Month before35%749138748
Same month last year28%39098940
Share of listings that didn't sell, month by month
  1. 23%Oct 25
  2. 27%Nov 25
  3. 35%Dec 25
  4. 32%Jan 26
  5. 21%Feb 26
  6. 19%Mar 26
  7. 19%Apr 26
  8. 19%May 26
  9. 17%Jun 26
  10. 20%Jul 26
  11. 22%Aug 26
  12. 25%Sep 26

Darker bars are well above the 12-month average (23.3%). Tap a month for its own report.

By age of the home

SoldDidn't sell% didn't sellDays to sellvs. first ask
Under 10 yrs7,8552,05021%5198.3%
10–19 yrs2,22559421%3397.5%
20–29 yrs2,9301,01726%3896.4%
30–49 yrs2,84497126%2996.4%
50+ yrs1,63062328%2996.1%

Crawl space vs. no crawl space

SoldDidn't sell% didn't sellDays to sellvs. first ask
Crawl space3,7441,27525%3196.5%
No crawl space12,9953,64522%4297.8%

By first asking price

SoldDidn't sell% didn't sellDays to sellvs. first ask
Under $300K4,4241,16521%2998.0%
$300–400K4,9561,14419%4298.0%
$400–500K2,58574022%4097.6%
$500–750K3,14697724%4697.2%
$750K–1M1,14954232%5196.7%
$1M+1,23569236%5794.4%

Questions sellers ask

How many homes don't sell in southeastern NC?

467 listings of homes in southeastern NC expired or were canceled in January 2026, against 1,005 that sold — about 1 in 3 didn't sell. Homes that sold went for a median 96.5% of their first asking price after 53 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.

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