Top 10 Most Active Counties in North Carolina

Counties in North Carolina with the most active listings for January 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

#1

Wake County, NC

4,555 active listings · $511,999 median

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#2

Mecklenburg County, NC

4,466 active listings · $512,296 median

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#3

Brunswick County, NC

2,823 active listings · $463,134 median

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#4

Cumberland County, NC

1,647 active listings · $278,421 median

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#5

Guilford County, NC

1,640 active listings · $358,431 median

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#6

Onslow County, NC

1,561 active listings · $399,891 median

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#7

Buncombe County, NC

1,509 active listings · $610,773 median

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#8

New Hanover County, NC

1,466 active listings · $555,244 median

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#9

Forsyth County, NC

1,356 active listings · $360,011 median

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#10

Harnett County, NC

1,349 active listings · $383,383 median

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