Top 10 Most Active Counties in North Carolina

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

#1

Mecklenburg County, NC

6,629 active listings · $523,349 median

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#2

Wake County, NC

6,391 active listings · $521,400 median

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#3

Brunswick County, NC

3,447 active listings · $465,600 median

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#4

Buncombe County, NC

2,224 active listings · $612,700 median

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#5

Guilford County, NC

2,207 active listings · $367,525 median

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#6

Onslow County, NC

1,887 active listings · $416,417 median

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#7

Cumberland County, NC

1,866 active listings · $280,398 median

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#8

New Hanover County, NC

1,819 active listings · $577,597 median

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#9

Forsyth County, NC

1,800 active listings · $367,484 median

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#10

Harnett County, NC

1,753 active listings · $393,736 median

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