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Housing in Burgaw

42 homes sold in Burgaw in the last year, at a typical $297K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Burgaw homes are listed.

Homes sold
42
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$297K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$200
North Carolina $204
Paid vs. asking
96.1%
5% sold over asking
For sale now
29
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Burgaw’s sales, at a typical $292K (year to May 2026)

42 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$292K

typical sale · 49 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$193NC $207
Days to sell
63
Sold over asking
6%
Listings with a price cut
27%
11 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.6 times the 2016 price

42 sales in the last year, against 85 in 2019 and a low of 31 in 2022. The typical sale went from $114K in 2016 to $297K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$175K$250K$325K$400K2015: 37 sold, typical $118K’152016: 35 sold, typical $114K2017: 44 sold, typical $141K’172018: 72 sold, typical $189K2019: 85 sold, typical $186K’192020: 62 sold, typical $218K2021: 60 sold, typical $201K’212022: 31 sold, typical $275K2023: 44 sold, typical $275K’232024: 46 sold, typical $281K2025: 44 sold, typical $304K’25Last 12 months: 42 sold, typical $297KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Burgaw

Houseat $193 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in North Carolinaat $207 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Burgaw homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 11 years of sales

Bidding wars in Burgaw are rarer than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Burgaw’s home sales since 2015 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 42 sales.

If you’re buying in Burgaw

  • Shop in January. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.1% of the list price on average; 5% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 71 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but April is the most competitive: 35% of April sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (8%). January has the least competition (8%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 5 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 85 days to sellJFeb: 6 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 159 days to sellFMar: 6 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 102 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 73 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 88 days to sellMJun: 6 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 87 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 111 days to sellJAug: 6 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 96 days to sellASep: 5 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 77 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 114 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 86 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 98 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than North Carolina

Burgaw now2017–192021 peakNC now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price5%18%43%15%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days33%2%0%29%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.1%96.9%99.5%97.8%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract711325867
Supply

20 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 4.4 times the 2022 low (4), 33% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 30.

2015: 21 for sale’152016: 20 for sale2017: 30 for sale2018: 29 for sale’182019: 29 for sale2020: 21 for sale2021: 11 for sale’212022: 4 for sale2023: 9 for sale2024: 9 for sale’242025: 13 for saleLast 12 months: 20 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2015 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Burgaw home costs about $1,720 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Burgaw’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Burgaw’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Burgaw is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Burgaw

Six things worth knowing

6

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $297K home, about $2,050 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Burgaw, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Burgaw
27 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Burgaw.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Wallace sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Burgaw, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Murraysville272$364K$24221%44
Hampstead242$451K$22117%79
Wrightsboro113$409K$23415%84
Skippers Corner64$452K$23620%65
Burgaw42$297K$2005%71
Northchase38$376K$21919%50
Wallace25$255K$14512%77

Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Burgaw

What do homes sell for in Burgaw, NC?

42 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $297K, $200 a square foot.

Is Burgaw a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 29 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 12.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.1% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Burgaw?

July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Burgaw?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $297K home that’s near $2,050.

Where can I see homes for sale in Burgaw?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Burgaw’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Burgaw.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).