Beaufort County housing market — January 2026

What sold, what it sold for, and how long it took. Published September 26, 2026 and kept as written.

33

Homes sold

up 73.7% from a year ago

$255,000

Middle sale price

down 16.4% from a year ago

$164

Per square foot

middle, sold

37

Days on market

middle

94%

Of first asking price

2 sold above asking

5.6

Months of supply

at this pace

33 homes sold in Beaufort County in January 2026 at a middle price of $255,000, about $164 a square foot. The middle home took 37 days to sell. Sellers received 94% of their first asking price on average, and 2 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 19 homes sold at a middle price of $305,000 — sales are up 73.7% and the middle price is down 16.4%.

37 homes came on the market during the month.

As this report was written, 185 homes were for sale in Beaufort County and 71 were under contract — about 5.6 months of supply at January 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in January 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
Cedar CircleWashington2$237,250
Pirate CoveWashington2$298,000

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Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Beaufort County in January 2026?

33 homes sold in Beaufort County in January 2026 at a middle price of $255,000, about $164 a square foot. The middle home took 37 days to sell. Sellers received 94% of their first asking price on average, and 2 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Beaufort County?

$255,000 for homes that sold in January 2026, about $164 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Beaufort County?

A year earlier, 19 homes sold at a middle price of $305,000 — sales are up 73.7% and the middle price is down 16.4%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Beaufort County?

Cedar Circle (2), Pirate Cove (2).

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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in January 2026 in Beaufort County. Middle = median; days on market counts every listing period for the home. Inventory figures are as of the day this report was written. Published figures are never restated — a later report may differ as late closings are recorded. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.