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Oak Island Market Snapshot 📸 June 2026

Oak Island, NC Real Estate Market Update (June 2026) 🏝️🏡📊


If you’re thinking about buying a home in Oak Island, NC or selling your Oak Island property, the latest market statistics show a market with more inventory, strong new listing activity, and buyers who are still negotiating—especially compared to original list price. Here’s what changed from May 2026 to June 2026. 🏡🌊


Quick Snapshot: What Changed in June 2026?

  • Active listings increased from 173 to 191 (more options for buyers).

  • New listings rose from 40 to 52 (fresh inventory coming online).

  • Pending listings dropped sharply from 40 to 5 (fewer homes going under contract).

  • Sold listings increased from 51 to 55 (closings stayed strong).

  • Sale-to-list ratios softened slightly, suggesting buyers gained a bit more leverage.


Active listings (what sellers are asking)

  • Active average list price: $812,822 → $853,952

  • Active median list price: $689,000 → $699,900


Takeaway: asking prices moved up—both average and median—pointing to strong seller expectations and/or a higher-priced mix of homes on the market in June.


New listings (what’s just hitting the market)

  • New average list price: $853,923 → $1,000,012

  • New median list price: $749,950 → $707,000


This is an interesting split: the average jumped while the median fell, which often means a few higher-end listings hit the market and pulled the average up, while the “typical” new listing price (median) came down.


Pending listings (homes under contract)

  • Pending average list price: $785,287 → $818,980

  • Pending median list price: $597,000 → $675,000


Even though pending count dropped, the homes that did go under contract skewed higher in June.


Sold homes (what buyers actually paid)

  • Sold average sale price: $842,225 → $766,469

  • Sold median sale price: $685,000 → $678,000


Sold prices eased month-over-month, especially on the average. That can reflect a shift in what sold (more mid-range homes closing) and/or more negotiation.

Sale-to-List Price in Oak Island: How Competitive Is It? ✅

  • Sale to original list price ratio: 94.8% → 93.3%

  • Sale to list price ratio: 96.8% → 96.1%


Translation: buyers are paying about 96% of final list price on average, and about 93% of the original list price—a sign that price reductions and negotiation are still part of the Oak Island market. 🤝

Oak Island Market Snapshot: Number of Listings (June 2026) 📸

  • Active listings: 173 → 191

  • New listings: 40 → 52

  • Pending listings: 40 → 5

  • Sold listings: 51 → 55


What it suggests:

  • For buyers, rising active + new listings can mean more selection and potentially better leverage.

  • For sellers, more competition means pricing correctly and marketing well matters—especially if buyers are being selective.

Days on Market: Are Homes Taking Longer to Sell? ⏱️

Yes—June showed longer timelines:

  • Average ADOM (days on market): 74 → 84

  • Median ADOM: 27 → 54

  • Average CDOM (cumulative days on market): 75 → 86

  • Median CDOM: 27 → 54


This can indicate buyers are being more selective, or that pricing needs to be tighter to move quickly. ⏳

Months of Inventory: Is Oak Island a Buyer’s Market or Seller’s Market? 📈

  • Months of inventory: 3.39 → 3.47


Months of inventory estimates how long it would take to sell the current supply at the current pace of sales. Oak Island is still sitting around ~3.5 months, which is generally considered tight inventory compared to a more balanced market.

  • For buyers: you’ll want to be prepared, especially for well-priced homes.

  • For sellers: conditions still favor sellers overall, but strategy matters....

Market Volume: Dollar Activity (How Much Real Estate Is Moving?) 📊

  • Active volume: $140,618,184 → $163,104,835

  • New volume: $34,156,922 → $52,000,615

  • Sold volume (list): $44,560,578 → $44,078,199

  • Sold volume (sale): $42,953,500 → $42,155,800


Takeaway: there was more inventory value on the market and more new listing value in June, while closed sales volume held fairly steady.

What This Means If You’re Buying in Oak Island, NC 🏡🌊


If you’re searching for Oak Island homes for sale, June brought more inventory and slightly softer sale-to-list ratios. That can translate into:

  • More choices across neighborhoods and price points

  • Better odds of negotiating repairs/credits

  • Opportunities when a home is priced above the market


What This Means If You’re Selling in Oak Island, NC 🏡🌊


If you want to sell a home in Oak Island, the data points to a market where buyers are still active (sold count increased), but they’re not necessarily paying full ask.

To maximize your sale price:

  • Price based on current comparable sales (not just active competition)

  • Prep your home to stand out (condition + presentation)

  • Use strong online marketing to reach buyers relocating to the coast


Want a Local, Data-Driven Oak Island Home Value? 📲🌊


Oak Island is a unique coastal market—results vary a lot by location, condition, and proximity to the beach.

If you’d like a custom Oak Island home value estimate or help finding the right Oak Island real estate opportunities, reach out and I’ll put together a numbers-based plan tailored to your home and goals. 📊🌴


Contact me today at 910-518-JESS (5377) or email jess@jesswain.com 🌊✨


Download the Full Oak Island Residential Market Summary for June 2026



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

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 8:19AM

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