105 homes sold in Calabash in the last year, at a typical $409K
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 Calabash homes are listed.
Every place Calabash 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 Calabash.
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Houses are 91% of Calabash’s sales, at a typical $419K
105 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 96 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $246NC $207
- Days to sell
- 87
- Sold over asking
- 7%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Condos: 9 sold, typical $154K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 3.7 times the 2016 price
105 sales in the last year, against 202 in 2024 and a low of 31 in 2013. The typical sale went from $109K in 2016 to $409K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Calabash
Check a listing against what Calabash 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.
Bidding wars in Calabash are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Calabash’s home sales since 2012 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 May 2026, 105 sales.
If you’re buying in Calabash
- Shop in May. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 7% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 91 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 11 a month), and the most competition: 18% close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). January has the least competition (5%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than North Carolina
| Calabash now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 7% | 9% | 39% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 1% | 1% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.5% | 95.6% | 98.6% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 91 | 76 | 57 | 62 |
58 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.3 times the 2022 low (14) and 228% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina.
Since 2019, houses are up 119%, condos 126%
A house typically sold for $419K in the last year (96 sales), a condo for $154K (9).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Calabash ranks 208th of 224 busy North Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Calabash is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Calabash home costs about $2,312 a month
Price: Calabash’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Calabash’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 Calabash is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $409K home, about $2,130 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Calabash, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CalabashTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Calabash.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
Carolina Shores, Little River and Shallotte sell for less a square foot; Ocean Isle Beach for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Calabash, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Myrtle Beach | 2,081 | $410K | $260 | 6% | 113 |
| Little River | 597 | $314K | $192 | 3% | 128 |
| Sunset Beach | 331 | $449K | $240 | 6% | 95 |
| Carolina Shores | 256 | $325K | $177 | 7% | 88 |
| Shallotte | 196 | $295K | $172 | 7% | 99 |
| Ocean Isle Beach | 157 | $989K | $553 | 6% | 84 |
| Calabash | 105 | $409K | $241 | 7% | 91 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Calabash
What do homes sell for in Calabash, NC?
105 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $409K, $241 a square foot.
Is Calabash a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 100 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 7.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Calabash?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Calabash?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $409K home that’s near $2,130.
Where can I see homes for sale in Calabash?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Calabash’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Calabash.
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).