Onslow County housing market — January 2026

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

266

Homes sold

down 3.6% from a year ago

$303,250

Middle sale price

up 11.9% from a year ago

$172

Per square foot

middle, sold

38

Days on market

middle

98.6%

Of first asking price

40 sold above asking

4.9

Months of supply

at this pace

266 homes sold in Onslow County in January 2026 at a middle price of $303,250, about $172 a square foot. The middle home took 38 days to sell. Sellers received 98.6% of their first asking price on average, and 40 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 276 homes sold at a middle price of $271,000 — sales are down 3.6% and the middle price is up 11.9%.

369 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 19.2% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 1,300 homes were for sale in Onslow County and 596 were under contract — about 4.9 months of supply at January 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in January 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
StatesideJacksonville10$358,500
NorthwoodsJacksonville6$241,250
Onslow BayJacksonville6$380,500
Summerhouse On Everett BayHolly Ridge5$775,000
Carolina PlantationsJacksonville5$270,000
Country ClubJacksonville4$350,000
Hunters CreekMidway Park4$255,500
Squires Run VillageRichlands4$299,990

Every month on file for Onslow County

February 2026 · December 2025

January 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Onslow County in January 2026?

266 homes sold in Onslow County in January 2026 at a middle price of $303,250, about $172 a square foot. The middle home took 38 days to sell. Sellers received 98.6% of their first asking price on average, and 40 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Onslow County?

$303,250 for homes that sold in January 2026, about $172 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Onslow County?

A year earlier, 276 homes sold at a middle price of $271,000 — sales are down 3.6% and the middle price is up 11.9%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Onslow County?

Stateside (10), Northwoods (6), Onslow Bay (6), Summerhouse On Everett Bay (5), Carolina Plantations (5), Country Club (4).

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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in January 2026 in Onslow 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.