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Surf City, NC January 2026: Listings, Demand, and Moving Trends

Published on Thursday, January 8, 2026
Bill Frey
Frey Realty NC
Focus areas include Burgaw, Carolina Beach, Hampstead, Kure Beach, Leland, Oak Island, Southport, Surf City, Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, along with surrounding towns, communities and neighborhoods.
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Movement and opportunity marked January 2026 for Surf City, NC. Is your next move taking shape with these growing options and evolving trends?

Buyers, sellers, and investors are all making decisions based on newly listed homes, modest price shifts, and persistent demand. Bill Frey helps you see the numbers behind every decision and plan with local confidence.

Current Listing Pulse in Surf City, NC for January 2026

Active listings stand at 57 this month, with 34 new properties refreshing local choice. Homes sold at a median of $565,000 and spent an average of 34 days on the market. Inventory settled at 1.8 months, confirming a seller's advantage remains, but buyers now have real options to tour and compare. Are you searching for affordable homes in Surf City, NC this January 2026? Attached units, representing 27 percent of listings, broaden what buyers can access in different price points.

The list-to-sale price ratio is tightly held at 97.8 percent and 18 percent of deals closed with concessions, bringing a balanced edge to negotiations. Seeing is it a good time to buy in Surf City, NC? These local signals suggest that both buyers and sellers have tools to work their goals into this month’s market.

Demand Drivers and Days on Market

  • Median sale price: $565,000
  • 34 new listings and 57 active properties
  • Average market time: 34 days
  • Months of supply: 1.8
  • Seller concessions: 18 percent

Pending sales counted 23 at the time of reporting and expired or withdrawn listings reached 7 percent, encouraging sellers to price smart and buyers to act when a match is found. Bill Frey is tracking these trends for clients daily.

Anchors to Surf City, NC Property Goals

Agents and clients alike track demand patterns in Surf City, NC and reference listing updates for Surf City, NC to inform future success. Every new move starts with the right numbers and support.

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Speak with Bill Frey about timing, pricing, and neighborhoods that fit your January 2026 plans in Surf City, NC. A personal strategy meeting sets the difference.

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