Photo: Morgan Riley; building by Cahoon & Kasten architects (2004) · CC BY 3.054 homes sold in Manteo in the last year, at a typical $637K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Manteo homes are listed.
Every place Manteo 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 Manteo.
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.
59% of Manteo’s sales are condos, at $141K less than a house
21 houses and 32 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 21 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $374NC $207
- Days to sell
- 70
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 15%
typical sale · 32 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $421NC $275
- Days to sell
- 84
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $545K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
54 sales in the last year, against 111 in 2020 and a low of 47 in 2014. The typical sale went from $327K in 2016 to $637K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Manteo
Check a listing against what Manteo 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 Manteo are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Manteo’s home sales since 2014 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, 54 sales.
If you’re buying in Manteo
- Shop in April. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.3% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 77 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but October is the most competitive: 18% of October sales close over asking. February has the least competition (2%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like North Carolina as a whole
| Manteo now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 4% | 16% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 1% | 2% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 15% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.3% | 95.2% | 97.9% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 77 | 155 | 81 | 62 |
24 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2023 low (11), 13% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2020’s 40.
1 in 7 listings has cut its price
15% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina.
Since 2019, houses are up 63%, condos 105%
A house typically sold for $775K in the last year (21 sales), a condo for $635K (32).
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 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Manteo home costs about $3,624 a month
Price: Manteo’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Manteo’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 Manteo is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $637K home, about $3,610 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Manteo, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ManteoCheck 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.
Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Southern Shores and Rodanthe sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Manteo, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kill Devil Hills | 257 | $572K | $390 | 6% | 86 |
| Nags Head | 162 | $761K | $420 | 12% | 77 |
| Duck | 105 | $918K | $422 | 10% | 110 |
| Kitty Hawk | 98 | $612K | $332 | 11% | 96 |
| Southern Shores | 81 | $764K | $355 | 5% | 87 |
| Manteo | 54 | $637K | $407 | 13% | 77 |
| Rodanthe | 24 | $554K | $321 | 4% | 126 |
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 Manteo
What do homes sell for in Manteo, NC?
54 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $637K, $407 a square foot. Houses sold for about $775K, condos for about $635K.
Is Manteo a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 32 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 10.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average, and 15% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Manteo?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Manteo?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $637K home that’s near $3,610.
Where can I see homes for sale in Manteo?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Manteo’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Manteo.
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).