Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Whiteville
September 26, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
Whiteville: 1 in 3 Listings Didn't Sell Last Year
In Whiteville, 168 homes wrapped up in the last 12 months, and 114 sold while 54 didn't. Typical sale took 70 days and went for 93.4% of the first asking price, with the median sold price at $223,750.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in Whiteville 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 The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.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 25 days. Needed price cuts: 88 days, and sold for 89.3% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $1,195 |
| Property taxes | $150 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $186 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $2,030 |
About $2,030 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 176 days — roughly $11,700 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); Columbus County rate 0.805 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
27%
42 of about 157 before closing
Those homes that later sold
64%
31% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
88.2%
vs. 95.0% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
174
vs. 42 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 31% · cash 28% · VA 11% · FHA 22%.
If you're selling
- Homes priced right from day one sold in a median of 25 days. Those that needed cuts took a median of 88 days and still sold for less, 89.3%.
- Listings that never sold sat a median of 176 days and still carried a median price cut of 5.6%.
- The $300–400K range struggled most, with a 42% rate of not selling. Under $300K did best at 29%.
- 27% of contracts fell apart, most often inspection, appraisal or financing issues. Homes that fell apart and later sold took a median of 174 days and sold for less, 88.2%, versus 95.0% and 42 days for homes that got it right the first time.
If you're buying
- 1 in 3 Whiteville listings didn't sell, and homes that eventually did sell after a price cut went for 89.3%. There's room to negotiate.
- Typical sale took 70 days, but homes that needed a price cut sat a median of 88 days. Patience can pay off.
- Buyers are financing in different ways: 28% cash, 31% conventional, 22% FHA, 11% VA.
Did you know?
- The median sold price in Whiteville was $223,750 over the last 12 months.
- On a typical home there, estimated monthly carrying costs run about $2,030 at a 7.03% mortgage rate.
- A home that sits unsold can cost an estimated $11,700 in carrying costs while it waits.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
32%
down 0.7 pts from a year ago
54 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 114 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
93.4%
up 1.3 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
81%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
5.6%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
70
up 23 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
6.6%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
15%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$224K
up 20.9% from a year ago
114 homes sold
The last 24 months
31% latest month · Aug 26
53 latest month · Aug 26
96.4% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 79 | 32 | 29% | 54 | 94.6% |
| $300–400K | 21 | 15 | 42% | 69 | 89.0% |
| $400–500K | 11 | 7 | 39% | 77 | 89.4% |
| $500–750K | 3 | 0 | 0% | 185 | 96.2% |
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