Photo: IraEskins · CC BY-SA 3.0118 homes sold in Holden Beach in the last year, at a typical $1M
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 Holden Beach homes are listed.
Every place Holden Beach 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 Holden Beach.
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.
13% of Holden Beach’s sales are condos, at $632K less than a house
97 houses and 14 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster. Condos draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 97 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $596NC $207
- Days to sell
- 71
- Sold over asking
- 5%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
typical sale · 14 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $467NC $275
- Days to sell
- 115
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.8 times the 2016 price
118 sales in the last year, against 259 in 2020 and a low of 70 in 2014. The typical sale went from $370K in 2016 to $1M.
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 $1.1M buys in Holden Beach
Check a listing against what Holden Beach 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 Holden Beach are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 45% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Holden Beach’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, 118 sales.
If you’re buying in Holden Beach
- Shop in August. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.1% of the list price on average; 7% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 83 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but April is the most competitive: 18% of April sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). November has the least competition (9%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than North Carolina
| Holden Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 7% | 4% | 32% | 15% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | 1% | 0% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.1% | 94.5% | 98.8% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 83 | 179 | 67 | 67 |
60 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.9 times the 2023 low (21), 45% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 138.
Since 2019, houses are up 140%, condos 97%
A house typically sold for $1.2M in the year to May 2026 (97 sales), a condo for $533K (14).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Holden Beach ranks 201st 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. Holden Beach is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Holden Beach home costs about $5,902 a month
Price: Holden Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Holden Beach’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Holden Beach is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1M home, about $5,720 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Holden Beach.
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.
Shallotte, Ocean Isle Beach, Oak Island, Sunset Beach, Calabash and St. James sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Holden Beach, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Island | 619 | $619K | $409 | 6% | 87 |
| Sunset Beach | 339 | $467K | $237 | 10% | 106 |
| Shallotte | 232 | $295K | $172 | 7% | 108 |
| St. James | 225 | $705K | $266 | 5% | 101 |
| Ocean Isle Beach | 166 | $962K | $561 | 7% | 82 |
| Calabash | 137 | $325K | $229 | 6% | 101 |
| Holden Beach | 118 | $1M | $586 | 7% | 83 |
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 Holden Beach
What do homes sell for in Holden Beach, NC?
118 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1M, $586 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.2M, condos for about $533K in the year to May 2026.
Is Holden Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 49 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 4.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Holden Beach?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Holden Beach?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $1M home that’s near $5,720.
Where can I see homes for sale in Holden Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Holden Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Holden Beach.
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).