Active Listings
230
⇩ 7.6% vs 249 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The CAROLINA BEACH, NC real estate market (28428) currently shows 230 active listings, with 42 pending sales. Homes are averaging 92 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 19 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 92 days on market compared to 83 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 6.1% year-over-year, from $648,500 to $687,750.
Population: 6,949 · Density: 519.8/mi² · Median household income: $87,330
Typical home value: $444,231 · Homeownership: 75.1%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28428 | Carolina Beach, NC 28428 | 0.0 mi | 224 | $167,743,296 | $649,875 | $748,854 |
| 28412 | Wilmington, NC 28412 | 6.6 mi | 294 | $158,165,532 | $458,675 | $537,978 |
| 28409 | Wilmington, NC 28409 | 8.2 mi | 175 | $178,108,525 | $597,225 | $1,017,763 |
| 28403 | Wilmington, NC 28403 | 12.8 mi | 134 | $90,848,248 | $398,625 | $677,972 |
| 28465 | Oak Island, NC 28465 | 14.1 mi | 265 | $223,470,525 | $722,500 | $843,285 |
| 28422 | Bolivia, NC 28422 | 16.9 mi | 286 | $126,768,642 | $372,291 | $443,247 |
| 28451 | Leland, NC 28451 | 17.9 mi | 562 | $289,912,758 | $447,316 | $515,859 |
| 28429 | Castle Hayne, NC 28429 | 21.0 mi | 86 | $52,275,444 | $499,748 | $607,854 |
| 28435 | Currie, NC 28435 | 28.3 mi | 4 | $5,790,000 | $650,000 | $1,447,500 |
| 28457 | Rocky Point, NC 28457 | 29.0 mi | 35 | $16,087,715 | $467,475 | $459,649 |
| 28456 | Riegelwood, NC 28456 | 32.1 mi | 6 | $1,835,220 | $300,000 | $305,870 |
| 28423 | Bolton, NC 28423 | 32.9 mi | 2 | $370,000 | $185,000 | $185,000 |
| 28425 | Burgaw, NC 28425 | 36.0 mi | 55 | $23,441,605 | $397,500 | $426,211 |
As of September 2026, there are 230 active listings in CAROLINA BEACH, NC (zip code 28428), compared to 249 the prior year.
The median listing price in CAROLINA BEACH, NC 28428 is $687,750 as of September 2026, a 6.1% increase from $648,500 the prior year.
Homes in CAROLINA BEACH, NC 28428 spend an average of 92 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 83 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, CAROLINA BEACH, NC 28428 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 19 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 92 days on market compared to 83 days last year.
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