41 homes sold in Indian Beach in the last year, at a typical $645K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Indian Beach homes are listed.
Every place Indian Beach homes are listed, in one stop
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Condos are 80% of Indian Beach’s sales, at a typical $557K
41 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 33 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $479NC $275
- Days to sell
- 116
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Houses: 8 sold, typical $1.5M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
41 sales in the last year, against 89 in 2020 and a low of 37 in 2012. The typical sale went from $300K in 2016 to $645K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Indian Beach
Check a listing against what Indian 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 Indian Beach are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Indian 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 May 2026, 41 sales.
If you’re buying in Indian Beach
- Shop in February. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (5% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.1% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 103 days.
Winter brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
February has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but June is the most competitive: 26% of June sales close over asking. February has the least competition (5%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than North Carolina
| Indian Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 2% | 38% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 2% | 3% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 20% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.1% | 95.8% | 100.2% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 103 | 212 | 55 | 62 |
26 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2023 low (11), 31% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 83.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
20% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina.
Since 2019, houses are up 87%, condos 60%
A house typically sold for $1.5M in the last year (8 sales), a condo for $557K (33).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
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.
Four things worth knowing
New listings in February
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Indian 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.
Broad Creek, Pine Knoll Shores, Brandywine Bay, Newport and Atlantic Beach sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Indian 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Isle | 200 | $840K | $499 | 9% | 72 |
| Atlantic Beach | 123 | $546K | $465 | 10% | 81 |
| Pine Knoll Shores | 82 | $714K | $402 | 7% | 61 |
| Newport | 75 | $311K | $200 | 24% | 40 |
| Indian Beach | 41 | $645K | $485 | 0% | 103 |
| Brandywine Bay | 33 | $419K | $202 | 12% | 58 |
| Broad Creek | 25 | $404K | $197 | 8% | 81 |
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 Indian Beach
What do homes sell for in Indian Beach, NC?
41 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $645K, $485 a square foot.
Is Indian Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 34 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 17 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.1% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Indian Beach?
February brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Indian Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Indian Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Indian Beach.
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).