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Emerald Isle, NC 28594 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Emerald Isle, NC inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.03
ActiveActive listings: 3838PendingPending sales: 11
Emerald Isle, 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): $829k$829kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $673k$673k
What homes actually sell for in Emerald Isle, NC
Distribution of 157 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $515k to $1.25M
$300k to $533k: 37 sales$300k$533k to $766k: 43 sales43sales$766k to $999k: 20 sales$766k$999k to $1.23M: 7 sales$1.23M to $1.47M: 16 sales$1.23M$1.47M to $1.7M: 12 sales$1.7M to $1.93M: 4 sales$1.7M$1.93M to $2.16M: 4 salesMedian $673k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 38 active listings and 1 pending sales in ZIP code 28594. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.03 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $829,450, while the median of the 157 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $673,390. 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. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 28594 for 77 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 28594?

The median closed sale price in Emerald Isle, NC 28594 was $673,390 over the last six months, based on 157 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $515,000 to $1,250,000.

Is 28594 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 1 pending sales against 38 active listings in 28594, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.03. 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, 28594 currently looks like a balanced market.

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