Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: ZIP 28513 · Ayden
September 26, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
In ZIP 28513, 1 in 6 homes listed didn't sell
In the last 12 months, 218 homes finished their time on the market in ZIP code 28513 (Ayden area): 179 sold and 39 did not — about 1 in 6. The ones that sold took a median of 45 days, counted from the first day listed, and closed at 98.5% of their first asking price.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in ZIP 28513 · Ayden 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 The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.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 21 days. Needed price cuts: 101 days, and sold for 93.3% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $1,591 |
| Property taxes | $141 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $248 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $2,480 |
About $2,480 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 96 days — roughly $7,800 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); Pitt County rate 0.5663 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
16%
34 of about 215 before closing
Those homes that later sold
65%
32% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
96.1%
vs. 99.1% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
128
vs. 35 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 42% · cash 19% · VA 8% · FHA 25%.
If you're selling
- Homes priced right from day one sold in a median of 21 days. Homes that needed price cuts took 101 days and sold for 93.3% of their first price.
- Price range matters: 19% of homes starting at Under $300K didn't sell, compared with 13% at $300–400K.
- Waiting costs money. A $297,990 home runs about $2,480 a month to hold — roughly $7,800 over the time a typical unsold listing sat.
- About 1 in 6 contracts fell apart before closing. Homes that went back on the market sold for 96.1% of first asking, versus 99.1% for homes that closed on the first contract.
If you're buying
- 58% 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 96 days.
Did you know?
- 19% of buyers paid cash, and 8% used VA loans.
- A year earlier, 18% of listings didn't sell; now it's 18%.
- When a contract fell apart, 32% of those homes never sold at all.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
18%
about the same as a year ago
39 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 179 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
98.5%
about the same as a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
58%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
0.3%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
45
down 13 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
1.5%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
26%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$298K
down 0.5% from a year ago
179 homes sold
The last 24 months
26% latest month · Aug 26
28 latest month · Aug 26
99.6% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 84 | 20 | 19% | 24 | 97.6% |
| $300–400K | 82 | 12 | 13% | 93 | 99.4% |
| $400–500K | 11 | 4 | 27% | 63 | 100.0% |
| $500–750K | 1 | 3 | 75% | 256 | 73.9% |
| $750K–1M | 1 | 0 | 0% | 10 | 100.0% |
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