Active Listings
14
⇩ 12.5% vs 16 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The MERRITT, NC real estate market (28556) currently shows 14 active listings, with 3 pending sales. Homes are averaging 53 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 selling faster, averaging 53 days on market compared to 63 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 36.3% year-over-year, from $616,000 to $392,375.
Population: 777 · Density: 5.8/mi² · Median household income: $0
Typical home value: $289,328 · Homeownership: 75.1%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28556 | Merritt, NC 28556 | 0.0 mi | 15 | $9,569,610 | $605,000 | $637,974 |
| 28587 | Vandemere, NC 28587 | 4.5 mi | 3 | $819,900 | $269,925 | $273,300 |
| 28571 | Oriental, NC 28571 | 5.5 mi | 55 | $31,754,800 | $472,450 | $577,360 |
| 28529 | Grantsboro, NC 28529 | 11.3 mi | 2 | $610,000 | $305,000 | $305,000 |
| 27806 | Aurora, NC 27806 | 13.2 mi | 16 | $6,249,248 | $441,250 | $390,578 |
| 28520 | Cedar Island, NC 28520 | 17.1 mi | 4 | $2,049,900 | $482,450 | $512,475 |
| 28516 | Beaufort, NC 28516 | 19.2 mi | 146 | $101,409,848 | $549,000 | $694,588 |
| 28577 | Sealevel, NC 28577 | 20.6 mi | 4 | $1,911,868 | $325,000 | $477,967 |
| 28581 | Stacy, NC 28581 | 23.1 mi | 1 | $195,000 | $195,000 | $195,000 |
| 28511 | Atlantic, NC 28511 | 23.7 mi | 3 | $1,238,001 | $419,000 | $412,667 |
| 27808 | Bath, NC 27808 | 24.8 mi | 26 | $40,431,014 | $536,500 | $1,555,039 |
| 28524 | Davis, NC 28524 | 25.5 mi | 3 | $4,462,500 | $1,487,500 | $1,487,500 |
| 28570 | Newport, NC 28570 | 26.4 mi | 98 | $72,827,818 | $532,500 | $743,141 |
As of September 2026, there are 14 active listings in MERRITT, NC (zip code 28556), compared to 16 the prior year.
The median listing price in MERRITT, NC 28556 is $392,375 as of September 2026, a 36.3% decrease from $616,000 the prior year.
Homes in MERRITT, NC 28556 spend an average of 53 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 63 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, MERRITT, NC 28556 is currently a Seller's Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 2 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are selling faster, averaging 53 days on market compared to 63 days last year.
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