Sunset Beach housing market — March 2026

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

37

Homes sold

up 76.2% from a year ago

$366,000

Middle sale price

down 39.9% from a year ago

$242

Per square foot

middle, sold

56

Days on market

middle

97.7%

Of first asking price

5 sold above asking

5

Months of supply

at this pace

37 homes sold in Sunset Beach in March 2026 at a middle price of $366,000, about $242 a square foot. The middle home took 56 days to sell. Sellers received 97.7% of their first asking price on average, and 5 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 21 homes sold at a middle price of $609,000 — sales are up 76.2% and the middle price is down 39.9%.

69 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 35.1% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 186 homes were for sale in Sunset Beach and 68 were under contract — about 5 months of supply at March 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in March 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
Sea Trail PlantationSunset Beach10$447,500
Ocean Ridge PlantationSunset Beach5$675,015
Sandpiper BaySunset Beach4$279,500
Seaside StationSunset Beach3$210,000
Southshore BaySunset Beach3$296,000
Seaside PalmsSunset Beach2$287,490

Every month on file for Sunset Beach

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March 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Sunset Beach in March 2026?

37 homes sold in Sunset Beach in March 2026 at a middle price of $366,000, about $242 a square foot. The middle home took 56 days to sell. Sellers received 97.7% of their first asking price on average, and 5 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Sunset Beach?

$366,000 for homes that sold in March 2026, about $242 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Sunset Beach?

A year earlier, 21 homes sold at a middle price of $609,000 — sales are up 76.2% and the middle price is down 39.9%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Sunset Beach?

Sea Trail Plantation (10), Ocean Ridge Plantation (5), Sandpiper Bay (4), Seaside Station (3), Southshore Bay (3), Seaside Palms (2).

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