Bracebridge Hall · Photo: Marie Sharpe Ham, Debra A. Blake, C. Edward Morris · Public domain169 homes sold in Half Moon in the last year, at a typical $278K
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 Half Moon homes are listed.
Every place Half Moon 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 Half Moon.
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Houses are 99% of Half Moon’s sales, at a typical $279K
169 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 167 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $171NC $207
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $144K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.6 times the 2016 price
169 sales in the last year, against 283 in 2021 and a low of 75 in 2013. The typical sale went from $106K in 2016 to $278K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Half Moon
Check a listing against what Half Moon 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 Half Moon are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 42% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Half Moon’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 May 2026, 169 sales.
If you’re buying in Half Moon
- Shop in July. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 40 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 23 a month), but March is the most competitive: 47% of March sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). November has the least competition (28%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than North Carolina
| Half Moon now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 35% | 50% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 1% | 1% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 20% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 100.1% | 100.4% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 75 | 48 | 62 |
33 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2023 low (14), 42% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 96.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
20% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina.
Half Moon ranks 8th 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. Half Moon is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Half Moon home costs about $1,573 a month
Price: Half Moon’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Half Moon’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 Half Moon 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 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $278K home, about $1,470 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Half Moon, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Half MoonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Half Moon.
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.
Pumpkin Center, Richlands and Jacksonville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Half Moon, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 661 | $240K | $161 | 26% | 31 |
| Piney Green | 516 | $305K | $169 | 25% | 47 |
| Half Moon | 169 | $278K | $171 | 30% | 40 |
| Richlands | 110 | $295K | $166 | 16% | 114 |
| Swansboro | 88 | $358K | $199 | 11% | 52 |
| Sneads Ferry | 45 | $341K | $213 | 16% | 41 |
| Pumpkin Center | 44 | $240K | $162 | 34% | 43 |
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 Half Moon
What do homes sell for in Half Moon, NC?
169 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $278K, $171 a square foot.
Is Half Moon a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 37 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 15 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Half Moon?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Half Moon?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $278K home that’s near $1,470.
Where can I see homes for sale in Half Moon?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Half Moon’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Half Moon.
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).