Southeastern NC housing market — May 2026

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

1,701

Homes sold

up 6.9% from a year ago

$380,683

Middle sale price

up 1.5% from a year ago

$212

Per square foot

middle, sold

32

Days on market

middle

97.7%

Of first asking price

227 sold above asking

3.4

Months of supply

at this pace

1,701 homes sold in Southeastern NC in May 2026 at a middle price of $380,683, about $212 a square foot. The middle home took 32 days to sell. Sellers received 97.7% of their first asking price on average, and 227 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 1,591 homes sold at a middle price of $375,000 — sales are up 6.9% and the middle price is up 1.5%.

2,101 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 27.6% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 5,853 homes were for sale in Southeastern NC and 2,487 were under contract — about 3.4 months of supply at May 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in May 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
Brunswick ForestLeland23$640,000
St JamesSouthport22$637,250
Sidbury StationCastle Hayne19$407,490
StatesideJacksonville17$380,000
RiverlightsWilmington17$539,000
Sea Trail PlantationSunset Beach14$377,450
LandfallWilmington14$1,359,500
Brunswick PlantationCalabash13$368,888

Every month on file for Southeastern NC

June 2026 · April 2026

May 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Southeastern NC in May 2026?

1,701 homes sold in Southeastern NC in May 2026 at a middle price of $380,683, about $212 a square foot. The middle home took 32 days to sell. Sellers received 97.7% of their first asking price on average, and 227 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Southeastern NC?

$380,683 for homes that sold in May 2026, about $212 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Southeastern NC?

A year earlier, 1,591 homes sold at a middle price of $375,000 — sales are up 6.9% and the middle price is up 1.5%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Southeastern NC?

Brunswick Forest (23), St James (22), Sidbury Station (19), Stateside (17), Riverlights (17), Sea Trail Plantation (14).

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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in May 2026 in Southeastern NC. 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.