Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The WAVES, NC real estate market (27982) currently shows 18 active listings, with 3 pending sales. Homes are averaging 120 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 4 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 120 days on market compared to 103 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 9% year-over-year, from $740,749 to $674,225.
Population: 130 · Density: 75.9/mi² · Median household income: $0
Typical home value: $0 · Homeownership: 100.0%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27982 | Waves, NC 27982 | 0.0 mi | 14 | $11,856,474 | $711,000 | $846,891 |
| 27915 | Avon, NC 27915 | 10.9 mi | 39 | $27,067,287 | $558,000 | $694,033 |
| 27920 | Buxton, NC 27920 | 22.1 mi | 10 | $5,753,840 | $555,500 | $575,384 |
| 27959 | Nags Head, NC 27959 | 23.5 mi | 69 | $72,050,214 | $744,000 | $1,044,206 |
| 27954 | Manteo, NC 27954 | 26.9 mi | 45 | $33,685,740 | $575,000 | $748,572 |
| 27953 | Manns Harbor, NC 27953 | 27.6 mi | 3 | $2,398,500 | $799,500 | $799,500 |
| 27948 | Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 | 33.7 mi | 158 | $123,264,016 | $599,000 | $780,152 |
| 27949 | Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 | 40.5 mi | 129 | $119,724,771 | $709,000 | $928,099 |
| 27964 | Point Harbor, NC 27964 | 41.7 mi | 3 | $1,483,875 | $494,625 | $494,625 |
| 27826 | Fairfield, NC 27826 | 44.3 mi | 1 | $124,900 | $124,900 | $124,900 |
| 27925 | Columbia, NC 27925 | 44.7 mi | 8 | $1,273,000 | $144,250 | $159,125 |
| 27939 | Grandy, NC 27939 | 51.8 mi | 38 | $18,537,388 | $413,925 | $487,826 |
| 27965 | Poplar Branch, NC 27965 | 56.1 mi | 3 | $1,434,300 | $464,450 | $478,100 |
As of September 2026, there are 18 active listings in WAVES, NC (zip code 27982), compared to 14 the prior year.
The median listing price in WAVES, NC 27982 is $674,225 as of September 2026, a 9% decrease from $740,749 the prior year.
Homes in WAVES, NC 27982 spend an average of 120 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 103 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, WAVES, NC 27982 is currently a Buyer's Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 4 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 120 days on market compared to 103 days last year.
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