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Emerald Isle, NC 28594 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Emerald Isle, NC inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.02
ActiveActive listings: 5050PendingPending 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): $912k$912kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $660k$660k
What homes actually sell for in Emerald Isle, NC
Distribution of 152 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $492k to $1.25M
$285k to $512k: 33 sales$285k$512k to $739k: 45 sales45sales$739k to $965k: 17 sales$739k$965k to $1.19M: 11 sales$1.19M to $1.42M: 16 sales$1.19M$1.42M to $1.65M: 11 sales$1.65M to $1.87M: 2 sales$1.65M$1.87M to $2.1M: 3 salesMedian $660k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 50 active listings and 1 pending sales in ZIP code 28594. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.02 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $912,450, while the median of the 152 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $660,000. 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. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 28594 for 75 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 28594?

The median closed sale price in Emerald Isle, NC 28594 was $660,000 over the last six months, based on 152 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $492,000 to $1,250,000.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 1 pending sales against 50 active listings in 28594, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.02. 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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