46 homes sold in Lenoir County in May 2026 at a middle price of $224,685, about $133 a square foot. The middle home took 38 days to sell. Sellers received 97.1% of their first asking price on average, and 7 homes sold above it.
A year earlier, 38 homes sold at a middle price of $184,000 — sales are up 21.1% and the middle price is up 22.1%.
62 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 28.3% of everything that sold.
As this report was written, 195 homes were for sale in Lenoir County and 55 were under contract — about 4.2 months of supply at May 2026's pace of sales.
Busiest neighborhoods in May 2026
| Neighborhood | Town | Sold | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Ridge | La Grange | 3 | $289,630 |
| Walnut Run | Deep Run | 2 | $283,400 |
| Briary | Kinston | 2 | $462,500 |
| Dogwood Creek | Kinston | 2 | $268,750 |
| Sedgefield Forest | Kinston | 2 | $307,500 |
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Questions, answered
How many homes sold in Lenoir County in May 2026?
46 homes sold in Lenoir County in May 2026 at a middle price of $224,685, about $133 a square foot. The middle home took 38 days to sell. Sellers received 97.1% of their first asking price on average, and 7 homes sold above it.
What is the median home price in Lenoir County?
$224,685 for homes that sold in May 2026, about $133 per square foot.
Are home prices going up or down in Lenoir County?
A year earlier, 38 homes sold at a middle price of $184,000 — sales are up 21.1% and the middle price is up 22.1%.
Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Lenoir County?
Blair Ridge (3), Walnut Run (2), Briary (2), Dogwood Creek (2), Sedgefield Forest (2).
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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in May 2026 in Lenoir 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.