January 2026 | New Hanover County Update 🎯
- ABetterSam
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New Hanover County NC Real Estate Market Update – January 2026
📊 THE NUMBERS
🏡 Active Listings: 1,059
⬆️ Up 8.5% year-over-year
We’re seeing more inventory than this time last year. Buyers have more options, and sellers have more competition.
🆕 New Listings: 411
⬇️ Slightly down 1%
New listings are basically flat compared to last January. So while total inventory is up, we’re not seeing a flood of new homes hit the market.
✍️ Pending Sales: 339
⬆️ Up nearly 19%
This is a strong number. Buyers are writing more offers than they were last year — which tells us demand is still very much alive.
🔑 Closed Sales: 241
⬇️ Down 13%
Closings are down compared to January 2025. That could reflect contracts written during slower late-2025 months.
This is why looking at pending sales is so important — they show where we’re heading.
💰 Median Sales Price: $450,000
⬆️ Up 1.1% year-over-year
Prices are holding steady. We’re not seeing dramatic appreciation, but we’re also not seeing major declines.
This looks much more like market stabilization.
⏳ Average Days on Market: 70
⬆️ Up 35%
This is one of the biggest shifts. Homes are sitting longer than they were last year. Buyers are taking their time. Negotiations are back.
📦 Months Supply of Inventory: 4.39
⬆️ Up 24%
This is a big one.
Under 4 months typically favors sellers. Over 6 favors buyers.
At 4.39 months, New Hanover is moving toward a balanced market.
🎯 WHAT THIS MEANS
For Sellers:
➡️ Pricing strategy is everything
➡️ Preparation and marketing matter more than ever
➡️ The first 14 days on market are critical
For Buyers:
➡️ More negotiating power
➡️ More choices
➡️ Less bidding war pressure
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