Southerland-Burnette House · Photo: Quincy Morgan · CC020 homes sold in Mount Olive in the last year, at a typical $154K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Mount Olive homes are listed.
Every place Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive.
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Houses are 100% of Mount Olive’s sales, at a typical $154K
20 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 20 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $101NC $207
- Days to sell
- 69
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 1.3 times the 2020 price
20 sales in the last year, against 37 in 2022 and a low of 16 in 2025. The typical sale went from $114K in 2020 to $154K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Mount Olive
Check a listing against what Mount Olive 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.
Owning the typical Mount Olive home costs about $913 a month
Price: Mount Olive’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mount Olive’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Mount Olive is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $154K home, about $1,320 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Mount Olive, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Mount OliveTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Mount Olive.
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; Mar-Mac, Goldsboro, New Hope, La Grange, Pine Level and Fremont for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Mount Olive, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro | 299 | $211K | $138 | 23% | 52 |
| Pine Level | 82 | $310K | $179 | 11% | 125 |
| La Grange | 58 | $261K | $141 | 22% | 101 |
| Mar-Mac | 54 | $273K | $146 | 22% | 42 |
| Fremont | 40 | $249K | $153 | 25% | 116 |
| Mount Olive | 20 | $154K | $101 | 10% | 69 |
| New Hope | 20 | $238K | $149 | 15% | 60 |
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 Mount Olive
What do homes sell for in Mount Olive, NC?
20 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $154K, $101 a square foot.
Is Mount Olive a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 89.9% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Mount Olive?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $154K home that’s near $1,320.
Where can I see homes for sale in Mount Olive?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mount Olive’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mount Olive.
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).