Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: ZIP 27530 · Goldsboro
September 26, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
In ZIP 27530, 1 in 3 homes listed didn't sell
In the last 12 months, 493 homes finished their time on the market in ZIP code 27530 (Goldsboro area): 352 sold and 141 did not — about 1 in 3. The ones that sold took a median of 38 days, counted from the first day listed, and closed at 97.6% of their first asking price.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in ZIP 27530 · Goldsboro 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 The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.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 19 days. Needed price cuts: 63 days, and sold for 92.7% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $1,349 |
| Property taxes | $132 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $211 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $2,190 |
About $2,190 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 119 days — roughly $8,600 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); Wayne County rate 0.6259 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
23%
103 of about 456 before closing
Those homes that later sold
60%
37% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
94.4%
vs. 98.0% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
70
vs. 28 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 32% · cash 20% · VA 27% · FHA 18%.
If you're selling
- Homes priced right from day one sold in a median of 19 days. Homes that needed price cuts took 63 days and sold for 92.7% of their first price.
- Price range matters: 30% of homes starting at Under $300K didn't sell, compared with 20% at $400–500K.
- Waiting costs money. A $252,600 home runs about $2,190 a month to hold — roughly $8,600 over the time a typical unsold listing sat.
- About 1 in 4 contracts fell apart before closing. Homes that went back on the market sold for 94.4% of first asking, versus 98.0% for homes that closed on the first contract.
If you're buying
- 66% of homes sold below their first asking price — the first price is often a starting point.
- Homes that sit usually sit for a reason. Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 119 days.
Did you know?
- 20% of buyers paid cash, and 27% used VA loans.
- A year earlier, 23% of listings didn't sell; now it's 29%.
- When a contract fell apart, 37% of those homes never sold at all.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
29%
up 5.7 pts from a year ago
141 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 352 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
97.6%
down 0.6 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
66%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
1.9%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
38
up 15 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
2.4%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
18%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$253K
up 1.7% from a year ago
352 homes sold
The last 24 months
34% latest month · Aug 26
54 latest month · Aug 26
97.4% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 248 | 107 | 30% | 36 | 97.3% |
| $300–400K | 67 | 21 | 24% | 47 | 98.4% |
| $400–500K | 20 | 5 | 20% | 37 | 97.9% |
| $500–750K | 15 | 3 | 17% | 91 | 96.2% |
| $750K–1M | 1 | 3 | 75% | 110 | 97.6% |
| $1M+ | 1 | 2 | 67% | 25 | 93.6% |
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