Photo: Aaron Hines/City of Greenville · Public domain1,115 homes sold in Greenville in the last year, at a typical $261K
About one sale in 3 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 Greenville homes are listed.
Every place Greenville 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 Greenville.
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.
8% of Greenville’s sales are condos, at $149K less than a house
673 houses and 84 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 673 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $162NC $207
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
typical sale · 84 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $122NC $275
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 7%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 14 sold, typical $253K
Townhouses: 344 sold, typical $206K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
1,115 sales in the last year, against 1,691 in 2021 and a low of 933 in 2012. The typical sale went from $138K in 2016 to $261K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Greenville
Check a listing against what Greenville 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 Greenville are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 42% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Greenville’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, 1,115 sales.
If you’re buying in Greenville
- Shop in February. It brings about 121 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.2% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 44 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 149 a month), but June is the most competitive: 34% of June sales close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). February has the least competition (28%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like North Carolina as a whole
| Greenville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 23% | 52% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 3% | 3% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.2% | 98.1% | 101.1% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 44 | 79 | 50 | 62 |
255 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (160), 42% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 745.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina.
Since 2019, houses are up 62%, condos 78%
A house typically sold for $314K in the last year (673 sales), a condo for $165K (84).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Greenville ranks 58th 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. Greenville is in the middle of the pack.
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 Greenville home costs about $1,567 a month
Price: Greenville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Greenville’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 Greenville 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 79.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $261K home, about $2,460 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Greenville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GreenvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Greenville.
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.
Ayden, Farmville, Bethel and Grifton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Greenville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1,115 | $261K | $152 | 19% | 44 |
| Winterville | 155 | $321K | $165 | 34% | 33 |
| Ayden | 90 | $262K | $146 | 13% | 74 |
| Farmville | 58 | $243K | $141 | 24% | 67 |
| Grimesland | 35 | $344K | $148 | 6% | 161 |
| Grifton | 34 | $215K | $141 | 29% | 83 |
| Bethel | 24 | $218K | $116 | 21% | 83 |
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 Greenville
What do homes sell for in Greenville, NC?
1,115 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $261K, $152 a square foot. Houses sold for about $314K, condos for about $165K.
Is Greenville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 289 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 99 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Greenville?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Greenville?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $261K home that’s near $2,460.
Where can I see homes for sale in Greenville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Greenville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Greenville.
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).