Southeastern NC housing market — September 2026

What sold, what it sold for, and how long it took. Published October 3, 2026 and kept as written.

1,395

Homes sold

down 2.2% from a year ago

$367,900

Middle sale price

down 0.4% from a year ago

$208

Per square foot

middle, sold

37

Days on market

middle

97.6%

Of first asking price

169 sold above asking

4.2

Months of supply

at this pace

1,395 homes sold in Southeastern NC in September 2026 at a middle price of $367,900, about $208 a square foot. The middle home took 37 days to sell. Sellers received 97.6% of their first asking price on average, and 169 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 1,426 homes sold at a middle price of $369,250 — sales are down 2.2% and the middle price is down 0.4%.

2,141 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 29% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 5,861 homes were for sale in Southeastern NC and 2,316 were under contract — about 4.2 months of supply at September 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in September 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
Brunswick ForestLeland18$606,500
Sea Trail PlantationSunset Beach18$537,804
Sidbury StationCastle Hayne17$429,999
Brunswick PlantationCalabash16$371,500
SeaBrookeLeland13$275,140
Tranquil HarborOak Island13$531,000
TerrapinLeland12$499,450
St JamesSouthport12$745,000

Every month on file for Southeastern NC

August 2026 ›

September 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Southeastern NC in September 2026?

1,395 homes sold in Southeastern NC in September 2026 at a middle price of $367,900, about $208 a square foot. The middle home took 37 days to sell. Sellers received 97.6% of their first asking price on average, and 169 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Southeastern NC?

$367,900 for homes that sold in September 2026, about $208 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Southeastern NC?

A year earlier, 1,426 homes sold at a middle price of $369,250 — sales are down 2.2% and the middle price is down 0.4%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Southeastern NC?

Brunswick Forest (18), Sea Trail Plantation (18), Sidbury Station (17), Brunswick Plantation (16), SeaBrooke (13), Tranquil Harbor (13).

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