MARKET UPDATE THROUGH March 5, 2026.

For the NORTH CAROLINA Coastal region property values, early numbers have a drop of $8 per square foot from 2025. But the key word is “early,” as the strength of the real estate market hasn’t begun yet.

The average price per home has increased by $2,638 which is a good sign early on for sellers.

The Days On Market increased 21 days, but keep in mind these are homes that were listed during and before the holiday season. Properties don’t normally move as fast during the holidays, so this number has a probability of going down.

The last key indicator to mention is the Percent List Price to Sold. That number represents the difference between the listed price of a home and eventual sold price. So far for 2026 that number has held at the 2025 numbers for 2026 at 97%. That’s a strong number for early 2026.

For the SOUTH CAROLINA Coastal region property values early numbers have a drop of $7 per square foot from 2025. But as stated in the NC summary, the key word is “early,” as the strength of the real estate market hasn’t begun yet.

The average price per home has decreased by $17,274.

The Days On Market increased just 7 days. Not bad when keeping in mind these are homes that were listed during and before the holiday season. Again as stated in the NC summary, properties don’t normally move as fast during the holidays, so this number has a probability of going down.

The last key indicator to mention is the Percent List Price to Sold. That number represents the difference between the listed price of a home and eventual sold price. For the new year, that number dropped by 1%, from 97% in 2025 to 96% in 2026.

For both the NC and SC Coastal Properties, next months March final numbers should begin to show how strong or weak the early real estate market could be.

Stay tuned.