Photo: Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC · CC BY-SA 2.0369 homes sold in Southern Pines in the last year, at a typical $542K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. 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 Southern Pines homes are listed.
Every place Southern Pines 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 Southern Pines.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
6% of Southern Pines’ sales are condos, at $210K less than a house
263 houses and 18 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 263 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $244NC $207
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
typical sale · 18 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $265NC $275
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Townhouses: 43 sold, typical $352K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
369 sales in the last year, against 481 in 2022 and a low of 60 in 2013. The typical sale went from $286K in 2016 to $542K.
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 Southern Pines
Check a listing against what Southern Pines 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 Southern Pines are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Southern Pines’ 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, 369 sales.
If you’re buying in Southern Pines
- Shop in August. It brings about 30 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.1% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 65 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 34 a month), but April is the most competitive: 32% of April sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). August has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like North Carolina as a whole
| Southern Pines now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 17% | 42% | 15% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 3% | 5% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.1% | 98.3% | 100.5% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 65 | 119 | 70 | 67 |
153 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.4 times the 2012 low (35) and 50% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 57%, condos 72%
A house typically sold for $592K in the year to May 2026 (263 sales), a condo for $382K (18).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Southern Pines ranks 135th 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. Southern Pines is in the middle of the pack.
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 Southern Pines home costs about $3,108 a month
Price: Southern Pines’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Southern Pines’ 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Southern Pines is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 20.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $542K home, about $3,360 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Southern Pines, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Southern PinesTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Southern Pines.
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.
Whispering Pines, Aberdeen, Pinebluff, Ashley Heights and Vass sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Southern Pines, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst | 563 | $555K | $241 | 11% | 62 |
| Southern Pines | 369 | $542K | $234 | 13% | 65 |
| Aberdeen | 343 | $399K | $187 | 10% | 96 |
| Whispering Pines | 79 | $538K | $219 | 28% | 52 |
| Vass | 60 | $386K | $180 | 25% | 108 |
| Ashley Heights | 47 | $344K | $146 | 9% | 111 |
| Pinebluff | 22 | $337K | $185 | 8% | 61 |
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 Southern Pines
What do homes sell for in Southern Pines, NC?
369 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $542K, $234 a square foot. Houses sold for about $592K, condos for about $382K in the year to May 2026.
Is Southern Pines a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 178 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 36 sold, about 4.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Southern Pines?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Southern Pines?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $542K home that’s near $3,360.
Where can I see homes for sale in Southern Pines?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Southern Pines’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Southern Pines.
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).