Photo: Photogeographer · CC BY-SA 4.082 homes sold in South Mills in the last year, at a typical $385K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where South Mills homes are listed.
Every place South Mills 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 South Mills.
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Houses are 66% of South Mills’ sales, at a typical $407K (year to May 2026)
82 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 42 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $176NC $207
- Days to sell
- 114
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Townhouses: 22 sold, typical $294K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
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 $400K buys in South Mills
Check a listing against what South Mills 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.
Two things worth knowing
Check 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.
Elizabeth City and Hertford sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of South Mills, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake | 3,814 | $423K | $220 | 36% | 33 |
| Suffolk | 1,842 | $401K | $203 | 32% | 56 |
| Elizabeth City | 429 | $287K | $177 | 32% | 69 |
| Moyock | 220 | $477K | $216 | 43% | 116 |
| South Mills | 82 | $385K | $199 | 47% | 140 |
| Hertford | 29 | $245K | $151 | 21% | 88 |
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 South Mills
What do homes sell for in South Mills, NC?
82 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $385K, $199 a square foot.
Is South Mills a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 0.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.5% of asking on average.
Where can I see homes for sale in South Mills?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Mills’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South Mills.
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).