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Market Snapshot · Updated Monthly

Brunswick County Housing Market: September 2026

Brunswick County had its strongest September for home sales since 2020. Prices held steady, more homes came on the market, and well-priced homes kept selling quickly.

Median Sales Price
$385,000
▲ 2.7% from Sept 2025
Average Sales Price
$494,526
▲ 0.3% from Sept 2025
Homes Sold
579
▲ 3.9% from 557
New Listings
806
▲ 8.3% from 744
Average Days on Market
80–85
About 5 days faster
Absorption Rate
≈ 5 months
Steady year over year
Resale Price vs. List
≈ 99%
Resales, Sept 2026
Sold Within 30 Days
224
124 resale · 100 new build

Source: Brunswick County Association of REALTORS® monthly reports, January–September 2026 data (latest published October 29, 2026). Next update after the October numbers are released.

Brunswick County Month by Month

January–September 2026 compared with the same months of 2025. Hover, tap or use the arrow keys to explore.

September 2026 · Median Price$385,000
September 2025: $375,000▲ 2.7%

Monthly Market Data

Select a column heading to sort. Changes compare each month with the same month a year earlier.
January367▲ 14.7%$375,729▼ 0.1%$493,504▲ 2.2%736▲ 15.4%$181.1M▲ 17.2%
February394▼ 4.1%$383,290▲ 6.5%$481,890▲ 0.1%730▼ 0.7%$189.9M▼ 4.0%
March544▲ 2.8%$382,478▲ 5.9%$476,813▲ 5.6%979▲ 14.1%$259.4M▲ 8.6%
April587▲ 5.0%$390,000▲ 11.4%$486,862▲ 10.3%939▲ 6.0%$285.8M▲ 15.9%
May657▲ 19.2%$388,425▲ 0.8%$536,965▲ 10.9%879▼ 0.6%$352.8M▲ 32.2%
June720▲ 26.3%$390,000▲ 0.4%$532,502▲ 2.5%761▲ 3.3%$383.4M▲ 29.4%
July671▲ 4.4%$396,750▲ 10.2%$498,859▲ 7.9%825▲ 7.6%$334.7M▲ 12.6%
August573▼ 8.9%$392,000 0.0%$500,936▼ 4.0%784▼ 5.5%$287.0M▼ 12.6%
September579▲ 3.9%$385,000▲ 2.7%$494,526▲ 0.3%806▲ 8.3%$286.3M▲ 4.2%
Year to Date5,092▲ 6.8%$387,075▲ 4.0%$500,317▲ 3.8%7,439▲ 5.1%$2.56B▲ 11.3%

What This Means for Buyers

More homes are listing than a year ago and supply sits near five months, which points to a balanced market. You have time to compare communities, and homes that have been listed for a while often leave room to negotiate. New construction is a big share of sales, so builder incentives are worth comparing against resales.

What This Means for Sellers

Resales are closing at about 99% of list price, and 224 homes sold within 30 days in September. Buyers are paying for homes that are priced right and show well. Homes priced above recent sales tend to sit, so pricing from fresh comparables matters more than ever.

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City Market Reports

Home Prices and Market Trends by City

Live MLS data for the towns our buyers ask about most: active listings, recent sales, price trends by month and by bedroom count. Open a town's live report, or ask for a full written report.

New Hanover County

Wilmington

The region's city: downtown riverfront, a regional medical center, an airport and established neighborhoods like Landfall and Porters Neck.

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Brunswick County

Leland

Minutes from downtown Wilmington and home to the area's largest master-planned and 55+ communities, including Brunswick Forest.

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Brunswick County

Southport

A walkable historic harbor town at the mouth of the Cape Fear River, next to St. James and a short drive to Oak Island.

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Brunswick County

Shallotte

The shopping and services hub for the South Brunswick beaches, close to Holden Beach and Ocean Isle Beach.

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Brunswick County

Calabash

A small fishing village on the South Carolina line with golf communities, Sunset Beach nearby and Myrtle Beach within reach.

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Community Market Reports

55+ and Active Adult Community Market Reports

Prices inside a gated or 55+ community can run well above or below the town around it. Pick a community for its own report: recent sales, price per square foot, days on market and HOA details.

Wilmington 3 communities

  • RiverlightsWilmington
  • LandfallWilmington
  • Porters NeckWilmington

Southport & Bolivia 3 communities

  • St. JamesSouthport
    Live Data
  • Winding RiverBolivia
    Live Data
  • RiverseaBolivia

Leland & Winnabow 6 communities

  • Brunswick ForestLeland
  • Compass PointeLeland
    Live Data
  • Magnolia GreensLeland
  • WaterfordLeland
  • The BluffsLeland
  • Mallory CreekWinnabow

Calabash, Shallotte & the Beaches 9 communities

  • Oyster HarbourSupply
  • Ocean RidgeOcean Isle Beach
    Live Data
  • Sea TrailSunset Beach
    Live Data
  • Sunset RidgeOcean Isle Beach
  • Sandpiper BaySunset Beach
  • Crow CreekCalabash
  • Brunswick PlantationCalabash
  • MeadowlandsCalabash
  • Rivers EdgeShallotte

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Reading the Numbers

How to Read a Real Estate Market Report

Six numbers tell you most of what you need to know about a market. Here's what each one means and how to use it.

Price

Median Sales Price

The middle sale price: half of homes sold for more, half for less. It's steadier than the average, which a few large waterfront sales can pull up.

Speed

Days on Market

How long homes take to go under contract. Falling days mean buyers are acting faster. Rising days give buyers more time and room to negotiate.

Supply

Months of Supply

How long current listings would last at today's sales pace, also called the absorption rate. It's the best single measure of who has the upper hand.

Negotiation

Sale-to-List Ratio

What homes sell for compared with their asking price. Near 100% means homes are selling close to list. Well below suggests prices are softening.

Demand

New Listings vs. Homes Sold

When new listings outpace sales for several months, inventory builds and buyers gain choices. When sales outpace listings, inventory tightens.

Context

Resale vs. New Construction

Much of coastal Brunswick County is still being built. New homes and resales price differently, so compare like with like.

Who Has the Upper Hand? Months of Supply

Seller's Market
Balanced
Buyer's Market
04 moBrunswick ≈ 56 mo10+

A common rule of thumb: under about 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 months is balanced, and over 6 months favors buyers. Individual communities and price ranges can differ from the county.

Questions

Coastal NC Housing Market FAQ

Answers to what buyers and sellers ask us most. Don't see yours? Call 910-613-0397.

What is the median home price in Brunswick County, NC?

The median sales price in Brunswick County was $385,000 in September 2026, up 2.7% from $375,000 a year earlier. The year-to-date median through September was $387,075, up 4.0% from 2025.

Is Brunswick County a buyer's or seller's market right now?

It's close to balanced. The absorption rate is about five months, new listings are up 8.3% from last year, and homes average roughly 80 to 85 days on the market. Well-priced resales still sell close to asking, at about 99% of list price.

How long does it take to sell a home in Brunswick County?

Homes averaged about 80 to 85 days on the market in September 2026, about five days faster than a year earlier. Pricing makes a big difference: 224 homes sold within 30 days that month.

How often is this market report updated?

The Brunswick County snapshot is updated each month after the Brunswick County Association of REALTORS® releases its numbers. City and community live data links update continuously from the MLS, and custom reports are pulled fresh when you request one.

What's the difference between a community report and a property report?

A community report covers a whole neighborhood or 55+ community: median prices, trends, comparisons, demographics and commute times, in about 10 pages. A property report covers one address: its sales and mortgage history, comparable homes, housing stats and school ratings, in about 28 pages.

Do you cover areas outside Brunswick County?

Yes. We prepare reports for Wilmington and the rest of New Hanover County, Hampstead and the Pender County coast, and every beach town from Topsail to the South Carolina line.

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