Sunset Beach housing market — February 2026

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

34

Homes sold

down 2.9% from a year ago

$549,500

Middle sale price

up 111.3% from a year ago

$247

Per square foot

middle, sold

35

Days on market

middle

97.6%

Of first asking price

8 sold above asking

5.5

Months of supply

at this pace

34 homes sold in Sunset Beach in February 2026 at a middle price of $549,500, about $247 a square foot. The middle home took 35 days to sell. Sellers received 97.6% of their first asking price on average, and 8 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 35 homes sold at a middle price of $260,000 — sales are down 2.9% and the middle price is up 111.3%.

38 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 50% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 186 homes were for sale in Sunset Beach and 68 were under contract — about 5.5 months of supply at February 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in February 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
Sea Trail PlantationSunset Beach10$599,718
Ocean Ridge PlantationSunset Beach6$640,112
The Sanctuary at Sunset BeachSunset Beach3$704,067
Sandpiper BaySunset Beach2$239,000
Seaside StationSunset Beach2$220,000

Every month on file for Sunset Beach

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February 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Sunset Beach in February 2026?

34 homes sold in Sunset Beach in February 2026 at a middle price of $549,500, about $247 a square foot. The middle home took 35 days to sell. Sellers received 97.6% of their first asking price on average, and 8 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Sunset Beach?

$549,500 for homes that sold in February 2026, about $247 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Sunset Beach?

A year earlier, 35 homes sold at a middle price of $260,000 — sales are down 2.9% and the middle price is up 111.3%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Sunset Beach?

Sea Trail Plantation (10), Ocean Ridge Plantation (6), The Sanctuary at Sunset Beach (3), Sandpiper Bay (2), Seaside Station (2).

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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in February 2026 in Sunset Beach. 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.