Pender County Real Estate Market Update - Week of April 12–18, 2026

🏡 Pender County Real Estate Market Update | Week of April 12–18, 2026

The numbers are in — and buyers may finally be waking up. 📈

✅ 427 Active Listings
✅ 52 Pending (up 117% from last week!)
✅ 33 Homes Sold
✅ 102 Days on Market
✅ $233.17 Avg Price Per SqFt


Overall market conditions This is a buyer's market with a slow pace. 427 active listings with only 33 sales in a week means there's roughly a 3–4 month supply sitting on the shelf — that's a comfortable cushion for buyers. The 102-day average time on market hasn't budged, which tells you sellers are not getting quick offers. Homes are sitting.

The most notable shift week-over-week is the spike in pending contracts — jumping from 24 to 52. That's a strong burst of buyer activity and could signal that prices or incentives are finally attracting more serious offers. Watch whether that translates into actual closings over the next few weeks.

The drop in average price per sqft from $287 to $233 is significant. This could reflect that the homes that went under contract this week were smaller, lower-priced properties rather than a true drop in home values — but it's worth monitoring.

For buyers — this is a good time to be shopping. Inventory is healthy, homes aren't flying off the shelf, and you likely have negotiating room. With 102 days on market on average, sellers who have been sitting a while may be motivated. The jump in pending activity does suggest competition is picking up slightly, so don't wait forever on a home you love.

For sellers — patience is required right now. Your home may take 3+ months to sell, which is well above what most sellers expect. Pricing sharply from day one matters more than ever in this environment. The increase in pendings is an encouraging sign, but with 427 active listings to compete against, presentation and price are everything.

The bottom line — Pender County is in a slow, balanced-to-buyer-favoring market. No crash, no frenzy — just a methodical pace with a recent uptick in buyer activity that bears watching over the next few weeks.

Written by Jennifer Blake, REALTOR® with NextHome Cape Fear