Surf City housing market — January 2026

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

15

Homes sold

up 66.7% from a year ago

$499,000

Middle sale price

down 37.6% from a year ago

$416

Per square foot

middle, sold

92

Days on market

middle

97.3%

Of first asking price

0 sold above asking

6.5

Months of supply

at this pace

15 homes sold in Surf City in January 2026 at a middle price of $499,000, about $416 a square foot. The middle home took 92 days to sell. Sellers received 97.3% of their first asking price on average, and 0 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 9 homes sold at a middle price of $800,000 — sales are up 66.7% and the middle price is down 37.6%.

20 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 20% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 97 homes were for sale in Surf City and 22 were under contract — about 6.5 months of supply at January 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in January 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
WatersideSurf City4$432,450
Old Settlers BeachSurf City2$672,500
Scott P CahillSurf City2$792,000
Surf City #1Surf City2$2,760,000
Surf City Gateway CondosSurf City2$272,500

Every month on file for Surf City

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Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Surf City in January 2026?

15 homes sold in Surf City in January 2026 at a middle price of $499,000, about $416 a square foot. The middle home took 92 days to sell. Sellers received 97.3% of their first asking price on average, and 0 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Surf City?

$499,000 for homes that sold in January 2026, about $416 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Surf City?

A year earlier, 9 homes sold at a middle price of $800,000 — sales are up 66.7% and the middle price is down 37.6%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Surf City?

Waterside (4), Old Settlers Beach (2), Scott P Cahill (2), Surf City #1 (2), Surf City Gateway Condos (2).

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