Active Listings
144
⇧ 19% vs 121 last year
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Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The EMERALD ISLE, NC real estate market (28594) currently shows 144 active listings, with 16 pending sales. Homes are averaging 96 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 23 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 96 days on market compared to 84 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 0.2% year-over-year, from $898,500 to $896,850.
Population: 3,870 · Density: 261.6/mi² · Median household income: $85,982
Typical home value: $527,341 · Homeownership: 84.5%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28594 | Emerald Isle, NC 28594 | 0.0 mi | 126 | $165,638,970 | $1,039,750 | $1,314,595 |
| 28582 | Stella, NC 28582 | 9.4 mi | 11 | $4,430,448 | $371,175 | $402,768 |
| 28539 | Hubert, NC 28539 | 11.9 mi | 140 | $51,512,440 | $333,850 | $367,946 |
| 28544 | Midway Park, NC 28544 | 16.5 mi | 13 | $2,889,627 | $213,500 | $222,279 |
| 28557 | Morehead City, NC 28557 | 16.9 mi | 104 | $77,353,432 | $533,500 | $743,783 |
| 28546 | Jacksonville, NC 28546 | 23.5 mi | 426 | $135,997,092 | $329,500 | $319,242 |
| 28460 | Sneads Ferry, NC 28460 | 24.2 mi | 343 | $219,438,366 | $443,500 | $639,762 |
| 28531 | Harkers Island, NC 28531 | 26.7 mi | 9 | $4,617,999 | $389,000 | $513,111 |
| 28540 | Jacksonville, NC 28540 | 27.2 mi | 214 | $75,278,352 | $266,475 | $351,768 |
| 28562 | New Bern, NC 28562 | 29.3 mi | 302 | $139,676,208 | $382,328 | $462,504 |
| 28445 | Holly Ridge, NC 28445 | 30.3 mi | 251 | $213,208,687 | $717,500 | $849,437 |
| 28519 | Bridgeton, NC 28519 | 31.9 mi | 1 | $767,000 | $767,000 | $767,000 |
| 28560 | New Bern, NC 28560 | 32.5 mi | 232 | $93,863,488 | $349,900 | $404,584 |
As of September 2026, there are 144 active listings in EMERALD ISLE, NC (zip code 28594), compared to 121 the prior year.
The median listing price in EMERALD ISLE, NC 28594 is $896,850 as of September 2026, a 0.2% decrease from $898,500 the prior year.
Homes in EMERALD ISLE, NC 28594 spend an average of 96 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 84 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, EMERALD ISLE, NC 28594 is currently a Buyer's Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 23 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 96 days on market compared to 84 days last year.
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