Beaufort County housing market — May 2026

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

41

Homes sold

up 24.2% from a year ago

$355,000

Middle sale price

up 11% from a year ago

$185

Per square foot

middle, sold

37

Days on market

middle

95.7%

Of first asking price

4 sold above asking

4.5

Months of supply

at this pace

41 homes sold in Beaufort County in May 2026 at a middle price of $355,000, about $185 a square foot. The middle home took 37 days to sell. Sellers received 95.7% of their first asking price on average, and 4 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 33 homes sold at a middle price of $319,900 — sales are up 24.2% and the middle price is up 11%.

66 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 4.9% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 185 homes were for sale in Beaufort County and 71 were under contract — about 4.5 months of supply at May 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in May 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
Cypress LandingChocowinity6$597,500
Moss LandingWashington4$675,000
Long Point LandingChocowinity2$530,000
SmallwoodWashington2$355,500

Every month on file for Beaufort County

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May 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Beaufort County in May 2026?

41 homes sold in Beaufort County in May 2026 at a middle price of $355,000, about $185 a square foot. The middle home took 37 days to sell. Sellers received 95.7% of their first asking price on average, and 4 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Beaufort County?

$355,000 for homes that sold in May 2026, about $185 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Beaufort County?

A year earlier, 33 homes sold at a middle price of $319,900 — sales are up 24.2% and the middle price is up 11%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Beaufort County?

Cypress Landing (6), Moss Landing (4), Long Point Landing (2), Smallwood (2).

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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in May 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.