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Southport, NC 28461 Housing Market

Data snapshot: August 26, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Southport, NC inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 1.71
ActiveActive listings: 3535PendingPending sales: 6060
Southport, 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): $400k$400kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $504k$504k
What homes actually sell for in Southport, NC
Distribution of 647 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $330k to $775k
$220k to $429k: 252 sales252sales$220k$429k to $639k: 143 sales$639k to $848k: 85 sales$639k$848k to $1.06M: 40 sales$1.06M to $1.27M: 32 sales$1.06M$1.27M to $1.48M: 16 sales$1.48M to $1.69M: 12 sales$1.48M$1.69M to $1.9M: 4 salesMedian $504k

What the numbers say

As of August 26, 2026, Resideline is tracking 35 active listings and 60 pending sales in ZIP code 28461. That pending-to-active ratio of 1.71 points to a seller's market: buyers are absorbing inventory quickly relative to what is available.

The median asking price of current listings is $399,900, while the median of the 647 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $504,068. 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 28461 has been on the market for 2 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 28461?

The median closed sale price in Southport, NC 28461 was $504,068 over the last six months, based on 647 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $330,000 to $775,000.

Is 28461 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 60 pending sales against 35 active listings in 28461, a pending-to-active ratio of 1.71. 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, 28461 currently looks like a seller's market.

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