Surf City housing market — May 2026

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

21

Homes sold

flat from a year ago

$652,000

Middle sale price

up 9.8% from a year ago

$441

Per square foot

middle, sold

90

Days on market

middle

95.6%

Of first asking price

1 sold above asking

4.6

Months of supply

at this pace

21 homes sold in Surf City in May 2026 at a middle price of $652,000, about $441 a square foot. The middle home took 90 days to sell. Sellers received 95.6% of their first asking price on average, and 1 home sold above it.

A year earlier, 21 homes sold at a middle price of $593,655 — sales are flat and the middle price is up 9.8%.

30 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 38.1% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 97 homes were for sale in Surf City and 22 were under contract — about 4.6 months of supply at May 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in May 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
WatersideSurf City5$315,000
Old Settlers BeachSurf City3$838,500
Blue WaterSurf City2$1,314,000
Surf CondominiumsSurf City2$439,500

Every month on file for Surf City

June 2026 · April 2026

May 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Surf City in May 2026?

21 homes sold in Surf City in May 2026 at a middle price of $652,000, about $441 a square foot. The middle home took 90 days to sell. Sellers received 95.6% of their first asking price on average, and 1 home sold above it.

What is the median home price in Surf City?

$652,000 for homes that sold in May 2026, about $441 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Surf City?

A year earlier, 21 homes sold at a middle price of $593,655 — sales are flat and the middle price is up 9.8%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Surf City?

Waterside (5), Old Settlers Beach (3), Blue Water (2), Surf Condominiums (2).

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