Borden Manufacturing Company · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain293 homes sold in Goldsboro in the last year, at a typical $211K
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 Goldsboro homes are listed.
Every place Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro.
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Houses are 82% of Goldsboro’s sales, at a typical $204K (year to May 2026)
293 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 246 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $136NC $207
- Days to sell
- 50
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $351K
Townhouses: 48 sold, typical $222K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $213K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.7 times the 2016 price
293 sales in the last year, against 380 in 2022 and a low of 20 in 2013. The typical sale went from $78K in 2016 to $211K.
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 $200K buys in Goldsboro
Check a listing against what Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Goldsboro’s home sales since 2013 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, 293 sales.
If you’re buying in Goldsboro
- Shop in March. It brings about 28 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.7% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 60 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 33 a month), but September is the most competitive: 36% of September sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). March has the least competition (27%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like North Carolina as a whole
| Goldsboro now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 23% | 48% | 15% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 1% | 0% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.7% | 95.4% | 99.6% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 60 | 123 | 57 | 67 |
127 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 8 times the 2013 low (16), 13% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 168.
Goldsboro ranks 66th 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. Goldsboro is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 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 Goldsboro home costs about $1,266 a month
Price: Goldsboro’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Goldsboro’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Goldsboro is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 18.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $211K home, about $1,990 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Goldsboro, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GoldsboroTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Goldsboro.
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.
Mount Olive sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Goldsboro, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro | 293 | $211K | $133 | 17% | 60 |
| Mar-Mac | 52 | $275K | $146 | 23% | 52 |
| Fremont | 42 | $250K | $153 | 12% | 115 |
| La Grange | 40 | $241K | $143 | 19% | 114 |
| Mount Olive | 27 | $142K | $95 | 0% | 70 |
| New Hope | 27 | $246K | $158 | 19% | 65 |
| Kenly | 26 | $251K | $164 | 24% | 66 |
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 Goldsboro
What do homes sell for in Goldsboro, NC?
293 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $211K, $133 a square foot.
Is Goldsboro a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 147 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 27 sold, about 5.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Goldsboro?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Goldsboro?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $211K home that’s near $1,990.
Where can I see homes for sale in Goldsboro?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Goldsboro’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Goldsboro.
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).