Photo: DiscoA340 · CC BY-SA 4.0157 homes sold in Southport in the last year, at a typical $596K
About one sale in 6 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 Southport homes are listed.
Every place Southport 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 Southport.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
8% of Southport’s sales are condos, at $253K less than a house
126 houses and 13 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 126 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $294NC $207
- Days to sell
- 88
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
typical sale · 13 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $303NC $275
- Days to sell
- 131
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Townhouses: 15 sold, typical $317K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
157 sales in the last year, against 227 in 2021 and a low of 99 in 2016. The typical sale went from $257K in 2016 to $596K.
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 $600K buys in Southport
Check a listing against what Southport 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 Southport are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 17% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Southport’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, 157 sales.
If you’re buying in Southport
- Shop in March. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.1% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 20% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 93 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 22 a month), but July is the most competitive: 20% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than North Carolina
| Southport now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 10% | 26% | 15% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 20% | 3% | 2% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.1% | 96.6% | 98.4% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 93 | 120 | 90 | 67 |
67 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2023 low (29), 17% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 85.
Since 2019, houses are up 95%, condos 97%
A house typically sold for $619K in the year to May 2026 (126 sales), a condo for $366K (13).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Southport ranks 197th 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. Southport 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 Southport home costs about $3,455 a month
Price: Southport’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Southport’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Southport is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $596K home, about $4,150 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Southport, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SouthportTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Southport.
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.
St. James and Boiling Spring Lakes sell for less a square foot; Caswell Beach, Bald Head Island, Kure Beach and Oak Island for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Southport, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Island | 619 | $619K | $409 | 6% | 87 |
| St. James | 225 | $705K | $266 | 5% | 101 |
| Boiling Spring Lakes | 202 | $306K | $213 | 17% | 82 |
| Southport | 157 | $596K | $282 | 8% | 93 |
| Bald Head Island | 138 | $1.2M | $614 | 5% | 90 |
| Kure Beach | 102 | $787K | $393 | 9% | 104 |
| Caswell Beach | 26 | $688K | $489 | 0% | 100 |
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 Southport
What do homes sell for in Southport, NC?
157 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $596K, $282 a square foot. Houses sold for about $619K, condos for about $366K in the year to May 2026.
Is Southport a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 71 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 15 sold, about 4.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Southport?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Southport?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $596K home that’s near $4,150.
Where can I see homes for sale in Southport?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Southport’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Southport.
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).