ZIP 28428 · Carolina Beach, NC

Carolina Beach, NC

Monthly housing intelligence for ZIP 28428, Carolina Beach, NC. As of the latest 2026 data.

Median Listing

$687,750
+6.0% YoY

Active Listings

188
-6.9% YoY

Days on Market

92
+10.8% YoY

Price Reduced

14.6%
-4.3% YoY

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Market Analysis

ZIP 28428 market outlook.

Median listing prices in ZIP 28428 are $687,750 with 188 active listings and a typical 92-day time on market.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$688K+1.9% MoM

Active Inventory

188-6.9% YoY

Days on Market

92+10.8% YoY

Sold Score™

34-1.9% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 6 months

34
Apr 26Sep 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Dec 25Sep 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Dec 25Feb 26Apr 26May 26Jul 26Sep 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Additional Metrics

New listings

26

YoY -43.5%

Pending listings

42

Pending ratio 0.22 (pending ÷ active)

Active listings

188

Total − pending

Median $ / sqft

$470

YoY -2.8%

Median sqft

1,550

Average listing price

$786,887

YoY +3.5%

Total listings

230

Active + pending

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Buyer's Market

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Buyer Demand Index
22%
Median Days on Market
92 days
Inventory YoY
−7%

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Recent history

MonthMedian priceActiveDOMPending ratio
September 2026$687,750188920.22
August 2026$675,000194970.20
July 2026$686,000195940.23
June 2026$661,506213860.23
May 2026$650,000226720.24
April 2026$661,736221720.19
March 2026$650,750211670.18
February 2026$652,000186850.21
January 2026$642,5001771000.18
December 2025$648,350196910.19
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