Is Council, NC 28434 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

3 months ending August 31, 2026 · Source: Redfin

Council is a balanced market. With about null months of supply, well-priced homes can still draw more than one offer, but buyers have some room to negotiate.

Months of supply—Under 4 months = seller’s market

Sold above original list—Share of sales, last 3 months

Median sale-to-list—Sold price ÷ list price

Median days on market—Listing to accepted offer

Median price per sq ft—

The Council housing market right now

There haven’t been enough recent sales here for a detailed summary yet.

About the area

Bladen County, NC

Population	710
Median income	$49,643
Average income	$62,981
Median home value	$169,100
Owner-occupied	64% of homes
Median year built	1977
Walkability	3.2 of 20Least walkable

Natural hazard riskHurricanes (very high), winter storms (relatively high), wildfire (moderate)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (household income; home value as estimated by owners), ZIP code tabulation area 28434; hazard risk from the FEMA National Risk Index for the census tracts in this ZIP code (not endorsed by FEMA); walkability from the EPA National Walkability Index.

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Bladenboro 28320Buyer’s market $134 /sq ft Clarkton 28433Balanced $141 /sq ft Dublin 28332 — /sq ft Elizabethtown 28337Buyer’s market $147 /sq ft Browse all markets →

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Questions about Council real estate

What are property taxes in Council?

About 0.91% of a home’s value a year in Bladen County, or roughly $3,640 on a $400,000 home.

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