Market report, updated October 25, 2026

Holden Beach NC Home Values and Market Report

Active, pending search in the counties of Brunswick, New Hanover, Onslow, and other counties, in the city of Holden Beach having price at least $100,000

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Holden Beach NC Home Values

Holden Beach is a family-oriented island with oceanfront homes, canal neighborhoods and waterway homes. Almost every home is a beach house, and many are weekly rentals, so location on the island and rental performance drive value. The live report on this page updates automatically from the MLS and shows the current median price, days on market and every home that is for sale, under contract and sold. Here is what those numbers mean for your home's value.

What drives home values in Holden Beach

Oceanfront, canal or interior. Oceanfront homes are the most expensive; canal homes with docks come next; interior homes are the most affordable.
Rental performance. Homes with strong weekly rental income and family-friendly features sell at a premium.
Elevation and age. Newer elevated homes are in higher demand than older ground-level homes.
Insurance. Flood and wind insurance costs are a big part of what buyers will pay.

How to read this report

Active listings are what buyers can choose from today. Pending homes are under contract and show where demand is right now. Sold homes are the best guide to value, because they show what buyers actually paid. The town-wide median mixes very different homes, so compare homes of similar size, age and location to yours.

What is my Holden Beach home worth?

An online estimate is a starting point, but it often misses details such as the view, the lot, the condition and recent updates. Get a free Holden Beach home value estimate, or contact our team for a detailed comparative market analysis based on recent nearby sales.

Holden Beach home value FAQ

What is the median home price in Holden Beach, NC?

The current median sold price is shown in the market stats on this page, which update automatically from the MLS. Prices vary widely by location, size and type of home, so recent sales of similar homes nearby are the best guide.

How long does it take to sell a home in Holden Beach?

See the days-on-market figure in the live stats on this page. Well-priced, updated homes usually sell fastest; overpriced homes or homes needing work can sit much longer.

Do Holden Beach homes sell quickly?

Well-priced homes often do, especially before rental season. Check the live days-on-market figure on this page for current conditions.

Explore Holden Beach: All Holden Beach homes for sale | New Holden Beach listings | Harbor Acres | Holden Beach waterfront homes

Nearby home values: Supply | Ocean Isle Beach | Oak Island | Shallotte

Market at a glance

Over the last 6 months, homes sold for 96.5% of list price in 71 days on average.

Average price, last 12 months

What sellers asked vs. what homes actually sold for, by closing month.

List · $921K Sold · $900K

$1.6M$1.3M$1M$700K

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep

Homes sold per month

Closed sales, last 12 months.

Sold tab (last 6 months) Earlier

11 O

11 N

7 D

9 J

9 F

10 M

10 A

14 M

18 J

13 J

17 A

12 S

Peak: 18 sales in Jun. Last month: 12.

Where the market stands

All homes in this report, by status.

Buyer's or seller's market?

Months it would take to sell every active home at the pace of the last 6 months.

4.4months of inventory

Seller's, under 4BalancedBuyer's, over 6

Supply and demand are roughly in balance in this market.

Average price by status

Active$1.05M

Under contract$1.34M

Sold$986K

Average days on market

Active138 days

Under contract159 days

Sold71 days

Browse homes by status

Choose a status to see its numbers, charts and listings.

Active homes

Currently for sale

Homes for sale 61

Average list price $1,053,836

Avg. days on market 138 days

Avg. price per ft² $604 Based on 53 of 61 homes

Avg. living area 1,880 ft² Based on 53 of 61 homes

Avg. beds / baths 3.8 / 3.3

Price vs. living area

Each dot is a home. Hover a dot for its address, click it to see the home.

8 homes didn’t report living area and aren’t shown.

$6M$4M$2M$0

Price vs. living area: 53 homes plotted, up to $6M and 6,000 ft².

0 ft²2,0004,0006,000 ft²

How long homes have been listed

Number of homes by days on market.

15 0–30 days

9 31–90

17 91–180

17 181–365

3 365+

Bedroom mix

Number of homes by bedroom count.

8 homes didn’t report bedrooms and aren’t shown.

21 ≤3 bd

21 4 bd

10 5 bd

0 6 bd

0 7 bd

1 8+ bd

Highest price per ft²

Top 7 homes in this status.

122 Ocean Blvd E$1,193

1307 Ocean Blvd W$1,108

105 Ocean Blvd W$919

1031 Ocean Blvd W$846

186 Sailfish Dr$845

108 Strawflower Dr$842

787 Ocean Blvd W$826

All active listings

Click a column to sort

Address	Beds	Baths	Living ft²	List price	$ / ft²	Days on market
1307 Ocean Blvd WHolden Beach, NC 28462	5	6	2,977	$3,300,000	$1,108	128 days
787 Ocean Blvd WHolden Beach, NC 28462	8	8	3,751	$3,100,000	$826	204 days
1149 Ocean Blvd WHolden Beach, NC 28462	5	5	3,201	$2,475,000	$773	265 days
105 Ocean Blvd WHolden Beach, NC 28462	5	4	2,610	$2,399,000	$919	432 days
108 Strawflower DrHolden Beach, NC 28462	5	5	2,819	$2,375,000	$842	16 days
147 Swordfish DrHolden Beach, NC 28462	5	7	2,498	$1,795,000	$718	342 days
938 Ocean Blvd WHolden Beach, NC 28462	4	4	2,308	$1,750,000	$758	345 days
177 Ocean Blvd WHolden Beach, NC 28462	5	3	2,192	$1,725,000	$786	130 days
1031 Ocean Blvd WHolden Beach, NC 28462	5	4	2,003	$1,695,000	$846	127 days
134 Ocean Blvd EHolden Beach, NC 28462	4	4	2,597	$1,595,000	$614	10 days

Under contract homes

Pending and contingent sales

Homes under contract 11

Average list price $1,340,172

Avg. days on market 159 days

Avg. price per ft² $579 Based on 10 of 11 homes

Avg. living area 2,093 ft² Based on 10 of 11 homes

Avg. beds / baths 4.1 / 3.6

Price vs. living area

Each dot is a home. Hover a dot for its address, click it to see the home.

1 home didn’t report living area and isn’t shown.

$6M$4M$2M$0

Price vs. living area: 10 homes plotted, up to $6M and 6,000 ft².

0 ft²2,0004,0006,000 ft²

Days on market before going under contract

Number of homes by days on market.

3 0–30 days

3 31–90

2 91–180

1 181–365

2 365+

Bedroom mix

Number of homes by bedroom count.

1 home didn’t report bedrooms and isn’t shown.

5 ≤3 bd

1 4 bd

3 5 bd

0 6 bd

0 7 bd

1 8+ bd

Highest price per ft²

Top 7 homes in this status.

543 Ocean Blvd W$826

145 Ocean Blvd W$807

1254 Ocean Blvd W$685

112 Marlin Dr$675

118 Lions Paw St$539

315 Brunswick Ave W$532

154 Sand Dollar St$469

All under contract listings

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Address	Beds	Baths	Living ft²	List price	$ / ft²	Days on market
543 Ocean Blvd WHolden Beach, NC 28462	8	8	3,751	$3,100,000	$826	157 days
101 S Shore DrHolden Beach, NC 28462	—	—	—	$2,499,000	—	473 days
145 Ocean Blvd WHolden Beach, NC 28462	5	3	1,950	$1,575,000	$807	57 days
1032 Tide Ridge DrHolden Beach, NC 28462	4	5	3,945	$1,399,000	$354	177 days
1254 Ocean Blvd WHolden Beach, NC 28462	5	4	2,034	$1,395,000	$685	232 days
118 Lions Paw StHolden Beach, NC 28462	5	4	2,504	$1,350,000	$539	3 days
158 Brunswick Ave EHolden Beach, NC 28462	3	3	1,679	$755,000	$449	2 days
154 Sand Dollar StHolden Beach, NC 28462	3	2	1,598	$749,900	$469	519 days
112 Marlin DrHolden Beach, NC 28462	3	2	1,057	$714,000	$675	48 days
315 Brunswick Ave WHolden Beach, NC 28462	3	2	1,248	$665,000	$532	15 days

Sold homes

Closed in the last 6 months

Homes sold 81

Average sold price $986,119

Avg. days to sell 71 days

Sold vs. list price 96.5%

Avg. price per ft² $592 Based on 68 of 81 homes

Avg. living area 1,936 ft² Based on 68 of 81 homes

Price vs. living area

Each dot is a home. Hover a dot for its address, click it to see the home.

13 homes didn’t report living area and aren’t shown.

1 home is larger or pricier than this chart’s scale and isn’t shown.

$3M$2M$1M$0

Price vs. living area: 67 homes plotted, up to $3M and 6,000 ft².

0 ft²2,0004,0006,000 ft²

How long homes took to sell

Number of homes by days on market.

35 0–30 days

28 31–90

12 91–180

5 181–365

1 365+

Bedroom mix

Number of homes by bedroom count.

13 homes didn’t report bedrooms and aren’t shown.

24 ≤3 bd

28 4 bd

7 5 bd

4 6 bd

5 7 bd

0 8+ bd

Highest price per ft²

Top 7 homes in this status.

188 Ocean Blvd E$1,230

1011 Ocean Blvd W$982

673 Ocean Blvd W$976

1001 Ocean Blvd W$956

243 Ocean Blvd W$928

127 Ocean Blvd W$912

855 Ocean Blvd W$872

Sold price vs. list price

How close homes sold to their asking price.

22% sold at or above asking

26 Under 95%

25 95–98%

12 98–100%

16 100–102%

2 Over 102%

All sold listings

Click a column to sort

Address	Beds	Baths	Living ft²	Sold price	Sold / list	$ / ft²	Days to sell
243 Ocean Blvd WHolden Beach, NC 28462	6	6	3,500	$3,250,000	98.5%	$928	45 days
673 Ocean Blvd WHolden Beach, NC 28462	5	5	2,508	$2,450,000	96.8%	$976	34 days
1313 Ocean Blvd WHolden Beach, NC 28462	6	6	3,125	$2,425,000	93.3%	$776	14 days
1117 Ocean Blvd WHolden Beach, NC 28462	6	6	2,800	$2,425,000	93.3%	$866	34 days
595 Ocean Blvd WHolden Beach, NC 28462	5	5	2,760	$2,387,500	95.7%	$865	58 days
855 Ocean Blvd WHolden Beach, NC 28462	4	4	2,521	$2,200,000	100.0%	$872	17 days
290 Mccray StHolden Beach, NC 28462	7	7	3,255	$2,195,000	100.0%	$674	81 days
263 Ocean Blvd EHolden Beach, NC 28462	5	5	2,461	$2,035,000	90.4%	$826	43 days
854 Heron Landing WyndHolden Beach, NC 28462	5	7	3,488	$2,000,000	95.2%	$573	16 days
533 Ocean Blvd WHolden Beach, NC 28462	5	5	2,580	$1,810,000	99.2%	$701	50 days

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