232 homes sold in Myrtle Grove in the last year, at a typical $526K
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 Myrtle Grove homes are listed.
Every place Myrtle Grove homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 96% of Myrtle Grove’s sales, at a typical $519K (year to May 2026)
232 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 203 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $247NC $207
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Townhouses: 8 sold, typical $732K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
232 sales in the last year, against 368 in 2020 and a low of 177 in 2025. The typical sale went from $267K in 2016 to $526K.
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 $550K buys in Myrtle Grove
Check a listing against what Myrtle Grove 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 Myrtle Grove are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 44% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Myrtle Grove’s home sales since 2015 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, 232 sales.
If you’re buying in Myrtle Grove
- Shop in May. It brings about 28 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 60 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 33 a month), but September is the most competitive: 32% of September sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). October has the least competition (20%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than North Carolina
| Myrtle Grove now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 21% | 44% | 15% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 2% | 1% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 98.5% | 100.8% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 60 | 93 | 66 | 67 |
62 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2024 low (26), 44% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 155.
Myrtle Grove ranks 34th 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. Myrtle Grove is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2015 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 Myrtle Grove home costs about $2,945 a month
Price: Myrtle Grove’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Myrtle Grove’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Myrtle Grove 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 16.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $526K home, about $2,410 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Myrtle Grove, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Myrtle GroveTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Myrtle Grove.
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.
Silver Lake and Leland sell for less a square foot; Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Myrtle Grove, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 1,877 | $468K | $263 | 14% | 57 |
| Leland | 1,102 | $403K | $206 | 10% | 92 |
| Carolina Beach | 354 | $691K | $445 | 5% | 85 |
| Myrtle Grove | 232 | $526K | $246 | 21% | 60 |
| Wrightsville Beach | 108 | $1.7M | $1,018 | 8% | 90 |
| Silver Lake | 96 | $396K | $238 | 20% | 43 |
| Sea Breeze | 45 | $534K | $241 | 18% | 49 |
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 Myrtle Grove
What do homes sell for in Myrtle Grove, NC?
232 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $526K, $246 a square foot.
Is Myrtle Grove a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 67 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 23 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Myrtle Grove?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Myrtle Grove?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $526K home that’s near $2,410.
Where can I see homes for sale in Myrtle Grove?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Myrtle Grove’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Myrtle Grove.
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).