Cape Hatteras Light Station · Photo: Henryhartley · CC BY-SA 3.013 homes sold in Buxton in the last year, at a typical $585K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Buxton homes are listed.
Every place Buxton homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Buxton.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 92% of Buxton’s sales, at a typical $597K
13 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 12 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $284NC $207
- Days to sell
- 169
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $440K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.7 times the 2018 price
13 sales in the last year, against 28 in 2020 and a low of 15 in 2025. The typical sale went from $354K in 2018 to $585K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Buxton
Check a listing against what Buxton 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.
Owning the typical Buxton home costs about $3,284 a month
Price: Buxton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Buxton’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Buxton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $585K home, about $2,780 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Buxton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BuxtonCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
Post your home to Buxton, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Buxton. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Buxton with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Buxton
What do homes sell for in Buxton, NC?
13 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $585K, $282 a square foot.
Is Buxton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 16 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 16 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.7% of asking on average, and 19% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Buxton?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $585K home that’s near $2,780.
Where can I see homes for sale in Buxton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Buxton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Buxton.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).