Top 10 Most Active Counties in North Carolina

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

#1

Wake County, NC

5,610 active listings · $513,469 median

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#2

Mecklenburg County, NC

5,600 active listings · $512,415 median

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#3

Brunswick County, NC

3,298 active listings · $477,811 median

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#4

Guilford County, NC

1,944 active listings · $351,962 median

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#5

Onslow County, NC

1,752 active listings · $409,408 median

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#6

Cumberland County, NC

1,712 active listings · $279,175 median

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#7

New Hanover County, NC

1,703 active listings · $576,606 median

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#8

Harnett County, NC

1,631 active listings · $385,563 median

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#9

Buncombe County, NC

1,619 active listings · $601,725 median

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#10

Forsyth County, NC

1,561 active listings · $362,367 median

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