Top 10 Most Active Counties in North Carolina

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

#1

Wake County, NC

6,278 active listings · $514,652 median

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#2

Mecklenburg County, NC

6,246 active listings · $508,613 median

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#3

Brunswick County, NC

3,438 active listings · $460,518 median

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#4

Guilford County, NC

2,239 active listings · $366,940 median

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#5

Buncombe County, NC

2,228 active listings · $595,340 median

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#6

Cumberland County, NC

1,847 active listings · $272,150 median

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#7

Onslow County, NC

1,846 active listings · $392,113 median

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#8

Harnett County, NC

1,817 active listings · $384,539 median

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#9

Forsyth County, NC

1,802 active listings · $357,958 median

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#10

New Hanover County, NC

1,768 active listings · $571,182 median

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