Top 10 Most Active Counties in North Carolina

Counties in North Carolina with the most active listings for February 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

#1

Wake County, NC

4,929 active listings · $510,174 median

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#2

Mecklenburg County, NC

4,848 active listings · $507,969 median

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#3

Brunswick County, NC

3,031 active listings · $472,731 median

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#4

Guilford County, NC

1,709 active listings · $352,576 median

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#5

Cumberland County, NC

1,666 active listings · $278,800 median

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#6

Onslow County, NC

1,620 active listings · $402,749 median

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#7

New Hanover County, NC

1,553 active listings · $569,999 median

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#8

Harnett County, NC

1,498 active listings · $377,067 median

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#9

Buncombe County, NC

1,471 active listings · $606,132 median

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#10

Forsyth County, NC

1,383 active listings · $360,614 median

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