52 homes sold in Sunset Beach in May 2026 at a middle price of $315,450, about $228 a square foot. The middle home took 54 days to sell. Sellers received 95.9% of their first asking price on average, and 6 homes sold above it.
A year earlier, 39 homes sold at a middle price of $509,283 — sales are up 33.3% and the middle price is down 38.1%.
53 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 36.5% of everything that sold.
As this report was written, 186 homes were for sale in Sunset Beach and 68 were under contract — about 3.6 months of supply at May 2026's pace of sales.
Busiest neighborhoods in May 2026
| Neighborhood | Town | Sold | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Trail Plantation | Sunset Beach | 14 | $377,450 |
| Seaside Palms | Sunset Beach | 7 | $280,000 |
| Seaside Station | Sunset Beach | 6 | $212,500 |
| Sandpiper Bay | Sunset Beach | 4 | $245,750 |
| Ocean Ridge Plantation | Sunset Beach | 3 | $702,040 |
| Colony II | Sunset Beach | 2 | $194,000 |
| Gulls Landing | Sunset Beach | 2 | $583,140 |
| Shoreline Woods | Sunset Beach | 2 | $561,000 |
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May 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC
Questions, answered
How many homes sold in Sunset Beach in May 2026?
52 homes sold in Sunset Beach in May 2026 at a middle price of $315,450, about $228 a square foot. The middle home took 54 days to sell. Sellers received 95.9% of their first asking price on average, and 6 homes sold above it.
What is the median home price in Sunset Beach?
$315,450 for homes that sold in May 2026, about $228 per square foot.
Are home prices going up or down in Sunset Beach?
A year earlier, 39 homes sold at a middle price of $509,283 — sales are up 33.3% and the middle price is down 38.1%.
Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Sunset Beach?
Sea Trail Plantation (14), Seaside Palms (7), Seaside Station (6), Sandpiper Bay (4), Ocean Ridge Plantation (3), Colony II (2).
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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in May 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.