181 homes sold in Holly Ridge in the last year, at a typical $398K
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 Holly Ridge homes are listed.
Every place Holly Ridge 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 Holly Ridge.
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.
Houses are 84% of Holly Ridge’s sales, at a typical $475K (year to May 2026)
181 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 134 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $227NC $207
- Days to sell
- 65
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Townhouses: 25 sold, typical $259K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
181 sales in the last year, against 325 in 2021 and a low of 95 in 2012. The typical sale went from $174K in 2016 to $398K.
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 $400K buys in Holly Ridge
Check a listing against what Holly Ridge 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 Holly Ridge are rarer than before the pandemic, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Holly Ridge’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, 181 sales.
If you’re buying in Holly Ridge
- Shop in March. It brings about 27 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 66 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 30 a month), but August is the most competitive: 32% of August sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). January has the least competition (21%) but only about 18 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like North Carolina as a whole
| Holly Ridge now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 21% | 47% | 15% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 2% | 1% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 99.3% | 100.6% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 66 | 127 | 76 | 67 |
63 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (35), 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2021’s 118.
Holly Ridge ranks 98th 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. Holly Ridge 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 Holly Ridge home costs about $2,336 a month
Price: Holly Ridge’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Holly Ridge’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Holly Ridge is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $398K home, about $3,120 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Holly Ridge, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Holly RidgeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Holly Ridge.
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; Surf City, North Topsail Beach, Topsail Beach and Porters Neck for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Holly Ridge, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf City | 285 | $568K | $315 | 10% | 98 |
| Hampstead | 242 | $451K | $221 | 17% | 79 |
| Holly Ridge | 181 | $398K | $214 | 15% | 66 |
| North Topsail Beach | 174 | $679K | $429 | 3% | 108 |
| Porters Neck | 166 | $778K | $279 | 14% | 66 |
| Topsail Beach | 45 | $1.1M | $597 | 4% | 84 |
| Sneads Ferry | 45 | $348K | $209 | 14% | 48 |
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 Holly Ridge
What do homes sell for in Holly Ridge, NC?
181 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $398K, $214 a square foot.
Is Holly Ridge a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 83 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 18 sold, about 4.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Holly Ridge?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Holly Ridge?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $398K home that’s near $3,120.
Where can I see homes for sale in Holly Ridge?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Holly Ridge’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Holly Ridge.
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).