Photo: rjones0856 from USA · CC BY 2.0174 homes sold in North Topsail Beach in the last year, at a typical $679K
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 North Topsail Beach homes are listed.
Every place North Topsail Beach homes are listed, in one stop
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A quarter of North Topsail Beach’s sales are condos, at $809K less than a house
79 houses and 48 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 79 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $489NC $207
- Days to sell
- 111
- Sold over asking
- 5%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
typical sale · 48 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $342NC $275
- Days to sell
- 142
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $1.6M
Townhouses: 58 sold, typical $523K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 3.2 times the 2016 price
174 sales in the last year, against 328 in 2021 and a low of 100 in 2012. The typical sale went from $211K in 2016 to $679K.
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 $700K buys in North Topsail Beach
Check a listing against what North Topsail 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 North Topsail Beach are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of North Topsail 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 September 2026, 174 sales.
If you’re buying in North Topsail Beach
- Shop in March. It brings about 33 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95% of the list price on average; 3% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 11% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 108 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 34 a month), and the most competition: 18% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). January has the least competition (9%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than North Carolina
| North Topsail Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 3% | 9% | 27% | 15% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 11% | 1% | 1% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95% | 95.6% | 98.6% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 108 | 146 | 70 | 67 |
188 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2023 low (79) and 49% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 129%, condos 56%
A house typically sold for $1.1M in the year to May 2026 (79 sales), a condo for $296K (48).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
North Topsail Beach ranks 224th 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. North Topsail Beach is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 North Topsail Beach home costs about $4,010 a month
Price: North Topsail Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North Topsail Beach’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 North Topsail Beach is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 17.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $679K home, about $5,610 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for North Topsail Beach, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in North Topsail BeachTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in North Topsail 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.
Sneads Ferry, Surf City, Holly Ridge, Jacksonville and Hampstead sell for less a square foot; Topsail Beach for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of North Topsail 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 687 | $245K | $162 | 25% | 42 |
| 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 |
| 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 North Topsail Beach
What do homes sell for in North Topsail Beach, NC?
174 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $679K, $429 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.1M, condos for about $296K in the year to May 2026.
Is North Topsail Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 215 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 17.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 95% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in North Topsail Beach?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in North Topsail Beach?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $679K home that’s near $5,610.
Where can I see homes for sale in North Topsail Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry North Topsail Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to North Topsail Beach.
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).