Is Southport, NC 28461 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Southport housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 6% of homes in Southport, NC 28461 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 84 days and there were 4.3 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 309 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 10%, homes sold more slowly (49 days then) and the median sale price rose 10% to $546,606. Overall, Southport is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Brunswick County, homes here sell faster than in 64% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 55%. On our competition score, Southport ranks #356 of 424 NC ZIP codes with enough sales (score 16 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Longwood 28452 (0% sold over asking), while Winnabow 28479 (18% sold over asking) and Ash 28420 (17% sold over asking) are even more competitive.