Active Listings
1
⇩ 66.7% vs 3 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The WANCHESE, NC real estate market (27981) currently shows 1 active listings. Homes are averaging 100 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 2 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 100 days on market compared to 59 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 11.8% year-over-year, from $622,250 to $549,000.
Population: 2,009 · Density: 85.1/mi² · Median household income: $71,484
Typical home value: $272,245 · Homeownership: 76.9%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27981 | Wanchese, NC 27981 | 0.0 mi | 4 | $1,985,200 | $549,900 | $496,300 |
| 27954 | Manteo, NC 27954 | 4.4 mi | 45 | $33,685,740 | $575,000 | $748,572 |
| 27953 | Manns Harbor, NC 27953 | 13.5 mi | 3 | $2,398,500 | $799,500 | $799,500 |
| 27978 | Stumpy Point, NC 27978 | 15.1 mi | 2 | $750,000 | $375,000 | $375,000 |
| 27941 | Harbinger, NC 27941 | 19.0 mi | 1 | $620,625 | $620,625 | $620,625 |
| 27966 | Powells Point, NC 27966 | 22.1 mi | 5 | $2,155,835 | $379,000 | $431,167 |
| 27947 | Jarvisburg, NC 27947 | 27.1 mi | 14 | $7,052,066 | $380,500 | $503,719 |
| 27824 | Engelhard, NC 27824 | 29.8 mi | 5 | $939,900 | $139,900 | $187,980 |
| 27915 | Avon, NC 27915 | 32.0 mi | 39 | $27,067,287 | $558,000 | $694,033 |
| 27965 | Poplar Branch, NC 27965 | 33.6 mi | 3 | $1,434,300 | $464,450 | $478,100 |
| 27826 | Fairfield, NC 27826 | 39.0 mi | 1 | $124,900 | $124,900 | $124,900 |
| 27927 | Corolla, NC 27927 | 40.2 mi | 165 | $204,944,025 | $925,000 | $1,242,085 |
| 27920 | Buxton, NC 27920 | 42.1 mi | 10 | $5,753,840 | $555,500 | $575,384 |
As of September 2026, there are 1 active listings in WANCHESE, NC (zip code 27981), compared to 3 the prior year.
The median listing price in WANCHESE, NC 27981 is $549,000 as of September 2026, a 11.8% decrease from $622,250 the prior year.
Homes in WANCHESE, NC 27981 spend an average of 100 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 59 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, WANCHESE, NC 27981 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 2 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 100 days on market compared to 59 days last year.
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