163 homes sold in Fairfield Harbour in the last year, at a typical $339K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. 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 Fairfield Harbour homes are listed.
Every place Fairfield Harbour 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 Fairfield Harbour.
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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.
12% of Fairfield Harbour’s sales are condos, at $187K less than a house
125 houses and 18 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 125 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $176NC $207
- Days to sell
- 99
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
typical sale · 18 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $180NC $275
- Days to sell
- 165
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $254K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price
163 sales in the last year, against 191 in 2021 and a low of 64 in 2012. The typical sale went from $178K in 2016 to $339K.
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 $350K buys in Fairfield Harbour
Check a listing against what Fairfield Harbour 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 Fairfield Harbour are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Fairfield Harbour’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 September 2026, 163 sales.
If you’re buying in Fairfield Harbour
- Shop in June. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 15% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 97 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 22 a month), and the most competition: 22% close over asking. January has the least competition (14%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like North Carolina as a whole
| Fairfield Harbour now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 10% | 32% | 15% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 15% | 2% | 2% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.7% | 95.7% | 99.2% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 97 | 119 | 61 | 67 |
73 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (34) and 15% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 162%, condos 158%
A house typically sold for $356K in the year to May 2026 (125 sales), a condo for $170K (18).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Fairfield Harbour ranks 157th of 225 busy North Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fairfield Harbour is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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.
Owning the typical Fairfield Harbour home costs about $1,902 a month
Price: Fairfield Harbour’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fairfield Harbour’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 Fairfield Harbour is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $339K home, about $1,600 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fairfield Harbour, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Fairfield HarbourTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fairfield Harbour.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Minnesott Beach for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fairfield Harbour, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bern | 774 | $336K | $180 | 13% | 63 |
| Fairfield Harbour | 163 | $339K | $174 | 11% | 97 |
| James City | 139 | $331K | $171 | 26% | 54 |
| Brices Creek | 58 | $446K | $201 | 18% | 71 |
| Trent Woods | 58 | $436K | $205 | 7% | 67 |
| Neuse Forest | 47 | $309K | $170 | 21% | 56 |
| Minnesott Beach | 30 | $475K | $258 | 2% | 119 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Fairfield Harbour
What do homes sell for in Fairfield Harbour, NC?
163 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $339K, $174 a square foot. Houses sold for about $356K, condos for about $170K in the year to May 2026.
Is Fairfield Harbour a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 94 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 13 sold, about 7.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Fairfield Harbour?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fairfield Harbour?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $339K home that’s near $1,600.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fairfield Harbour?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fairfield Harbour’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fairfield Harbour.
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).