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Oak Island Market Snapshot 📸 December 2025

Oak Island Real Estate Market Update – December 2025 🏝️📈


If you’re thinking about selling your Oak Island home, the latest Oak Island, NC real estate market stats (comparing November 2025 vs. December 2025) show a market that’s still moving—while shifting in ways that smart sellers can use to their advantage. Whether you own a beach house on Oak Island, a second home, or an investment property, here’s what the numbers say and how to position your home to stand out. 🌊


Oak Island Home Prices: What’s happening? 💰

December pricing showed upward movement in several key areas:


Active & sold pricing 💰

  • Active average list price: $838,162 (up from $815,477)

  • Active median list price: $724,500 (up from $699,450)

  • Sold average list price: $924,462 (up from $754,116)

  • Sold average sale price: $885,878 (up from $726,873)


New listings pricing 💰

  • New average list price: $814,979 (down from $867,501)

  • New median list price: $687,000 (down from $724,000)


Seller takeaway: Even with fewer sales, sold prices jumped month-over-month—great news if you’re considering selling. Buyers are still paying strong prices for the right Oak Island homes, especially those that are well-maintained, updated, and marketed well. 🌟

Sale-to-List Price Ratio: Are buyers negotiating? 🎯

  • Sale-to-list price ratio: 95.5% (down slightly from 95.8%)

  • Sale-to-original list price ratio: 92.4% (down from 93.0%)


Seller takeaway: Homes are still selling close to list price, but the slight dip suggests buyers are negotiating a bit more than last month. That makes pricing strategy and condition even more important.

Inventory & activity ✨

  • Active listings: 160 (up from 146 in November)

  • New listings: 24 (down from 37)

  • Pending listings: 3 (down from 22)

  • Sold listings: 37 (down from 45)


Seller takeaway: Inventory rose, but fewer new listings came on the market. That can be a sweet spot for sellers—more buyers have options, but you may face less “fresh” competition week to week if you list with strong presentation and pricing. 🏡✨

Days on Market: Buyers are taking longer ⏳

  • Average ADOM: 134 (up from 71)

  • Median ADOM: 121 (up from 54)

  • Average CDOM: 142 (up from 79)

  • Median CDOM: 121 (up from 58)


Seller takeaway: Homes are taking longer to sell compared to last month, so your first impression matters more than ever—professional photos, strong listing copy, and a clear pricing strategy can help you avoid sitting on the market.

Months of Inventory: More supply, more strategy 🧭

  • Months of inventory: 4.32 in December (up from 3.24 in November)


Seller takeaway: A higher months-of-inventory number typically means buyers have more choices and can take a bit more time. The best-performing listings are the ones that are priced correctly, beautifully presented, and marketed aggressively from day one

Market Volume: What’s happening with dollars moving? 📊

  • Active volume: $134,105,963 (up from $119,059,663)

  • New volume: $19,559,499 (down from $32,097,540)

  • Sold volume (list): $34,205,100 (about the same as $33,935,198)

  • Sold volume (sale): $32,777,500 (about the same as $32,709,300)


Seller takeaway: Even with fewer transactions, total sold volume held steady—another sign that well-positioned homes are still closing at meaningful price points.

What this means if you’re selling on Oak Island 🏖️


Here’s how to use these trends to your advantage:


Price it right from day one. With sale-to-list around 95–96%, homes that start too high may need reductions.


Lead with lifestyle. Buyers searching “Oak Island beach homes for sale” want the coastal experience—highlight beach access, outdoor showers, porches, storage for golf carts/boards, and low-maintenance features.


Ready to list your Oak Island Beach home? Let’s connect! Our team specializes in Oak Island Beach real estate and can help you price, market, and sell your home for top dollar—quickly and stress-free! 😊


Contact me today at 910-518-JESS (5377) or email jess@jesswain.com to discuss how we can turn your home into someone’s dream coastal retreat. Let’s make your Oak Island sale shine! 🌊✨


Download the Full Oak Island Residential Market Summary for December 2025



Information is deemed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed. Data may have come from public tax records. © 2026 MLS and FBS. Prepared by Samantha A Talbott Friday, January 2, 2026 at 7:57 AM.

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