Southeastern NC housing market — July 2026

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

1,768

Homes sold

up 7.2% from a year ago

$390,000

Middle sale price

up 8.9% from a year ago

$209

Per square foot

middle, sold

35

Days on market

middle

97.7%

Of first asking price

225 sold above asking

3.3

Months of supply

at this pace

1,768 homes sold in Southeastern NC in July 2026 at a middle price of $390,000, about $209 a square foot. The middle home took 35 days to sell. Sellers received 97.7% of their first asking price on average, and 225 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 1,649 homes sold at a middle price of $358,000 — sales are up 7.2% and the middle price is up 8.9%.

2,092 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 27.6% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 5,852 homes were for sale in Southeastern NC and 2,489 were under contract — about 3.3 months of supply at July 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in July 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
St JamesSouthport28$689,250
Brunswick ForestLeland24$563,750
Brookfield BranchHampstead19$299,900
Onslow BayJacksonville18$406,950
RiverlightsWilmington17$530,000
The Preserve at TidewaterSneads Ferry15$432,790
Sea Trail PlantationSunset Beach15$562,500
LandfallWilmington15$1,415,000

Every month on file for Southeastern NC

August 2026 · June 2026

July 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Southeastern NC in July 2026?

1,768 homes sold in Southeastern NC in July 2026 at a middle price of $390,000, about $209 a square foot. The middle home took 35 days to sell. Sellers received 97.7% of their first asking price on average, and 225 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Southeastern NC?

$390,000 for homes that sold in July 2026, about $209 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Southeastern NC?

A year earlier, 1,649 homes sold at a middle price of $358,000 — sales are up 7.2% and the middle price is up 8.9%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Southeastern NC?

St James (28), Brunswick Forest (24), Brookfield Branch (19), Onslow Bay (18), Riverlights (17), The Preserve at Tidewater (15).

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