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Pender County, NC | Real Estate Market Updates, Buying A Home, Selling Your HomePublished July 13, 2026
Pender County Real Estate Market Update - Week of July 5th- July11th, 2026
Pender County Market Report
Prices climbed again this week, even as fewer homes changed hands
If you've been watching the Pender County market, here's the short version: prices per square foot went up again, inventory barely moved, and homes are taking a little longer to sell than they were a week ago. For sellers, that's still a good story. For buyers, it means a bit more time to make decisions, but not a lot more room on price.
Here's the full breakdown of what changed between the week of July 4 and the week of July 11, 2026, across Burgaw, Hampstead, Rocky Point, Surf City, and the rest of Pender County.
The numbers, side by side
| Metric | Week of July 4 | Week of July 11 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coming Soon | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Active Listings | 457 | 454 | −3 |
| Pending | 38 | 34 | −4 |
| Sold | 45 | 34 | −11 |
| Average Days on Market | 92 | 96 | +4 days |
| Average Price per Sq Ft | $238.73 | $244.05 | +$5.32 (+2.2%) |
What stayed steady: inventory
Active listings held close to flat, dipping from 457 to 454 homes on the market. That's a small enough shift that it's really just noise, not a trend. Meanwhile, homes marked "coming soon" ticked up from 6 to 7, which is a good sign that a few more sellers are getting ready to list heading into late summer.
What slowed down: sales and pending contracts
This is the number worth paying attention to. Sold homes dropped from 45 to 34 in a single week, and pending contracts fell from 38 to 34. That's a meaningful pullback in activity, not just a rounding error. Average days on market backed that up, climbing from 92 to 96 days.
A slower sales pace alongside rising prices per square foot is a pattern worth watching. It can mean buyers are being more selective, or that the homes still sitting on the market are priced a little ahead of where buyers want to be. Either way, it puts extra weight on pricing a home correctly from day one.
What went up: price per square foot
Average price per square foot rose from $238.73 to $244.05, a $5.32 jump and about a 2.2% increase in just one week. That's a notable move for a single week of data, and it lines up with the seasonal pattern Pender County typically sees in mid-summer, when well-located homes in Rocky Point, Hampstead, and Surf City continue to command strong per-square-foot pricing even as overall sales activity slows.
What this means if you're buying or selling
If you're selling: pricing still matters more than ever. With days on market creeping up, homes that are priced realistically from the start are the ones still moving. Overpricing in this environment risks sitting on the market longer, which can work against you later in negotiations.
If you're buying: you're getting a little more breathing room than you had two weeks ago, with slightly more time before homes go under contract. That said, per-square-foot pricing is still climbing, so don't expect a discount, just a bit less pressure to rush a decision.
Jennifer Blake
Broker/REALTOR® | Jennifer Blake | Your Local REALTOR®/Broker with NorthGroup Real Estate
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