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County Overview

Dare County, NC

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Balanced Market
February 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of February 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Dare County, NC real estate market currently shows 582 active listings, with 115 pending sales. Homes are averaging 82 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 42 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 82 days on market compared to 81 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 3.7% year-over-year, from $683,000 to $657,750.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 37,160  ·  Density: 293.8/mi²  ·  Median household income: $81,335

Typical home value: $373,866  ·  Homeownership: 77.8%

Included Areas

Avon: 27915

Buxton: 27920

Frisco: 27936

Hatteras: 27943

Kill Devil Hills: 27948

Kitty Hawk: 27949

Manns Harbor: 27953

Manteo: 27954

Nags Head: 27959

Rodanthe: 27968

Salvo: 27972

Stumpy Point: 27978

Wanchese: 27981

Waves: 27982

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
582
⇩ 6.7% vs 624 last year
Pending
115
20% pending ratio
Median Price
$657,750
⇩ 3.7% vs $683,000 last year
Average Price
$842,307
⇩ 6% vs $895,610 last year
Days on Market
82
⇧ 1.2% vs 81 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$390
⇧ 3.4% vs $377/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,799 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.9%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.1%
⇩ 6.2% vs 0.1% last year
Price Increased
0%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %