44 homes sold in Pumpkin Center in the last year, at a typical $240K
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 Pumpkin Center homes are listed.
Every place Pumpkin Center 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 Pumpkin Center.
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Houses are 98% of Pumpkin Center’s sales, at a typical $243K
44 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 43 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $161NC $207
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 35%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $155K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
44 sales in the last year, against 55 in 2021 and a low of 23 in 2015. The typical sale went from $96K in 2016 to $240K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Pumpkin Center
Check a listing against what Pumpkin Center 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 Pumpkin Center are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Pumpkin Center’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, 44 sales.
If you’re buying in Pumpkin Center
- Shop in August. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 45% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 5 a month), and the most competition: 55% close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). August has the least competition (31%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than North Carolina
| Pumpkin Center now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 38% | 45% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 2% | 0% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 37% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 99.8% | 100% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 43 | 81 | 48 | 62 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2022 low (4), 50% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 16.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
37% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina.
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 Pumpkin Center home costs about $1,356 a month
Price: Pumpkin Center’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pumpkin Center’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 Pumpkin Center is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $240K home, about $1,250 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Pumpkin Center, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Pumpkin CenterTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Pumpkin Center.
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; Sneads Ferry for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Pumpkin Center, 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 | 661 | $240K | $161 | 26% | 31 |
| Piney Green | 516 | $305K | $169 | 25% | 47 |
| Half Moon | 169 | $278K | $171 | 30% | 40 |
| Richlands | 110 | $295K | $166 | 16% | 114 |
| Swansboro | 88 | $358K | $199 | 11% | 52 |
| Sneads Ferry | 45 | $341K | $213 | 16% | 41 |
| Pumpkin Center | 44 | $240K | $162 | 34% | 43 |
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 Pumpkin Center
What do homes sell for in Pumpkin Center, NC?
44 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $240K, $162 a square foot.
Is Pumpkin Center 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 99% of asking on average, and 37% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Pumpkin Center?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Pumpkin Center?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $240K home that’s near $1,250.
Where can I see homes for sale in Pumpkin Center?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pumpkin Center’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pumpkin Center.
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).