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Carolina Beach, NC 28428 Housing Market

Data snapshot: July 18, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Carolina Beach, NC inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.29
ActiveActive listings: 3131PendingPending sales: 99
Carolina Beach, NC: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $670k$670kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $650k$650k
What homes actually sell for in Carolina Beach, NC
Distribution of 219 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $519k to $875k
$332k to $482k: 35 sales$332k$482k to $632k: 58 sales58sales$632k to $782k: 44 sales$632k$782k to $932k: 26 sales$932k to $1.08M: 12 sales$932k$1.08M to $1.23M: 7 sales$1.23M to $1.38M: 9 sales$1.23M$1.38M to $1.53M: 7 salesMedian $650k

What the numbers say

As of July 18, 2026, Resideline is tracking 31 active listings and 9 pending sales in ZIP code 28428. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.29 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $670,000, while the median of the 219 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $650,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. The median active listing in 28428 has been on the market for 4 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 28428?

The median closed sale price in Carolina Beach, NC 28428 was $650,000 over the last six months, based on 219 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $519,000 to $875,000.

Is 28428 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 9 pending sales against 31 active listings in 28428, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.29. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 28428 currently looks like a balanced market.

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