Southport housing market — January 2026

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

46

Homes sold

up 76.9% from a year ago

$416,500

Middle sale price

down 13% from a year ago

$229

Per square foot

middle, sold

84

Days on market

middle

95.4%

Of first asking price

2 sold above asking

6.9

Months of supply

at this pace

46 homes sold in Southport in January 2026 at a middle price of $416,500, about $229 a square foot. The middle home took 84 days to sell. Sellers received 95.4% of their first asking price on average, and 2 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 26 homes sold at a middle price of $478,500 — sales are up 76.9% and the middle price is down 13%.

70 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 15.2% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 317 homes were for sale in Southport and 107 were under contract — about 6.9 months of supply at January 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in January 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
St JamesSouthport10$610,000
Boiling Spring LakesSouthport5$245,000
Arbor CreekSouthport4$439,000
Rivermist at DutchmaSouthport4$351,250
Osprey LandingSouthport3$652,828
South Harbour VillageSouthport3$290,000

Every month on file for Southport

February 2026 · December 2025

January 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Southport in January 2026?

46 homes sold in Southport in January 2026 at a middle price of $416,500, about $229 a square foot. The middle home took 84 days to sell. Sellers received 95.4% of their first asking price on average, and 2 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Southport?

$416,500 for homes that sold in January 2026, about $229 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Southport?

A year earlier, 26 homes sold at a middle price of $478,500 — sales are up 76.9% and the middle price is down 13%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Southport?

St James (10), Boiling Spring Lakes (5), Arbor Creek (4), Rivermist at Dutchma (4), Osprey Landing (3), South Harbour Village (3).

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