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Live Market Data · Jun–Aug 2026
How 32 second-home towns across North Carolina are selling right now. These numbers update automatically every month from Redfin's public market data. Click a town to see its full area guide.
| Town | Median price | vs. last year | Days on market | Sale-to-list | Sold (3 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountains | |||||
| Asheville | $498,420 | −2.9% | 66 | 96.9% | 359 |
| Boone | $434,712 | −15.6% | 52 | 96.1% | 28 |
| Banner Elk | $574,620 | −11.3% | 82 | 94.9% | 13 |
| Blowing Rock | $1,099,273 | +23.9% | 85 | 95.5% | 32 |
| Highlands | $832,449 | −12.4% | 45 | 95.5% | 19 |
| Brevard | $479,683 | +3.2% | 62 | 95.2% | 44 |
| Coast | |||||
| Kill Devil Hills | $539,643 | −3.3% | 76 | 97.4% | 73 |
| Nags Head | $846,940 | +12.9% | 79 | 96.1% | 49 |
| Kitty Hawk | $694,540 | +0.7% | 73 | 95.0% | 28 |
| Southern Shores | $826,953 | +6.7% | 93 | 96.5% | 23 |
| Duck | $940,877 | +21.4% | 62 | 97.0% | 26 |
| Wilmington | $469,689 | +3.2% | 56 | 97.3% | 569 |
| Wrightsville Beach | $1,664,898 | +38.7% | 47 | 96.0% | 30 |
| Carolina Beach | $674,554 | +4.6% | 98 | 97.4% | 109 |
| Kure Beach | $714,527 | +20.4% | 105 | 95.7% | 33 |
| Emerald Isle | $773,988 | +7.5% | 103 | 95.1% | 59 |
| Beaufort | $522,904 | +2.8% | 85 | 96.9% | 55 |
| Surf City | $534,646 | −5.0% | 76 | 97.4% | 81 |
| North Topsail Beach | $788,478 | +46.7% | 105 | 94.6% | 42 |
| Topsail Beach | $1,019,325 | +0.4% | 88 | 95.9% | 13 |
| Bald Head Island | $1,394,077 | +28.2% | 121 | 95.5% | 46 |
| Lakes & Golf | |||||
| Mooresville | $419,223 | −4.4% | 57 | 98.3% | 238 |
| Cornelius | $646,572 | +19.6% | 61 | 97.6% | 166 |
| Davidson | $734,514 | +15.8% | 64 | 97.3% | 83 |
| Huntersville | $575,719 | −2.7% | 54 | 98.9% | 345 |
| Denver | $539,543 | −0.3% | 77 | 98.2% | 36 |
| Lake Lure | $507,164 | +8.8% | 82 | 94.5% | 36 |
| Marion | $268,822 | +8.8% | 67 | 95.0% | 22 |
| Wake Forest | $464,692 | −4.0% | 42 | 98.7% | 288 |
| Creedmoor | $359,762 | +2.8% | 46 | 100.8% | 10 |
| Pinehurst | $532,648 | +5.5% | 62 | 97.0% | 159 |
| Southern Pines | $531,761 | +2.7% | 63 | 98.1% | 125 |
All home types, 3 months ending August 2026. Numbers cover each whole town, not just waterfront or resort homes. Smaller towns have fewer sales, so their numbers swing more. Source: Redfin Data Center.
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