Ocean Isle Beach housing market — May 2026

What sold, what it sold for, and how long it took. Published September 22, 2026 and kept as written.

64

Homes sold

up 28% from a year ago

$420,000

Middle sale price

down 7.3% from a year ago

$247

Per square foot

middle, sold

69

Days on market

middle

91.8%

Of first asking price

0 sold above asking

3.3

Months of supply

at this pace

64 homes sold in Ocean Isle Beach in May 2026 at a middle price of $420,000, about $247 a square foot. The middle home took 69 days to sell. Sellers received 91.8% of their first asking price on average, and 0 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 50 homes sold at a middle price of $453,250 — sales are up 28% and the middle price is down 7.3%.

60 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 35.9% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 214 homes were for sale in Ocean Isle Beach and 100 were under contract — about 3.3 months of supply at May 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in May 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
Osprey IsleOcean Isle Beach10$232,950
The Villas at SeasideOcean Isle Beach6$248,495
Islander ResortOcean Isle Beach4$627,000
Ocean Ridge PlantationOcean Isle Beach4$820,000
Glendale ArborOcean Isle Beach3$258,000
Retreat At OIBOcean Isle Beach3$545,000
Wood Stork LandingOcean Isle Beach3$289,000
Island ParkOcean Isle Beach2$864,000

Every month on file for Ocean Isle Beach

June 2026 · April 2026

May 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Ocean Isle Beach in May 2026?

64 homes sold in Ocean Isle Beach in May 2026 at a middle price of $420,000, about $247 a square foot. The middle home took 69 days to sell. Sellers received 91.8% of their first asking price on average, and 0 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Ocean Isle Beach?

$420,000 for homes that sold in May 2026, about $247 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Ocean Isle Beach?

A year earlier, 50 homes sold at a middle price of $453,250 — sales are up 28% and the middle price is down 7.3%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Ocean Isle Beach?

Osprey Isle (10), The Villas at Seaside (6), Islander Resort (4), Ocean Ridge Plantation (4), Glendale Arbor (3), Retreat At OIB (3).

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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in May 2026 in Ocean Isle Beach. 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.