US Naval Ordnance Testing Facility Assembly Building · Public domain42 homes sold in Topsail Beach in the last year, at a typical $1.1M
About one sale in 4 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 Topsail Beach homes are listed.
Every place Topsail Beach homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 71% of Topsail Beach’s sales, at a typical $1.3M
42 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 30 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $678NC $207
- Days to sell
- 83
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $980K
Townhouses: 6 sold, typical $855K
Condos: 5 sold, typical $810K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
42 sales in the last year, against 92 in 2020 and a low of 37 in 2024. The typical sale went from $478K in 2016 to $1.1M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1.2M buys in Topsail Beach
Check a listing against what 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 Topsail Beach are rarer than before the pandemic, but 56% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Topsail Beach’s home sales since 2015 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, 42 sales.
If you’re buying in Topsail Beach
- Shop in August. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.1% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 80 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but October is the most competitive: 20% of October sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (8%). August has the least competition (8%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than North Carolina
| Topsail Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 8% | 39% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 3% | 4% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 16% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.1% | 96.2% | 99.1% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 80 | 128 | 65 | 62 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2023 low (8), 56% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 50.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
16% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina.
Since 2019, houses are up 101%, condos 83%
A house typically sold for $1.3M in the last year (30 sales), a condo for $810K (5).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Four things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in 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.
Hampstead, Surf City, Porters Neck, Holly Ridge, Bayshore and Ogden sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf City | 283 | $572K | $310 | 11% | 83 |
| Hampstead | 178 | $496K | $225 | 14% | 67 |
| Porters Neck | 168 | $749K | $271 | 11% | 54 |
| Holly Ridge | 159 | $413K | $215 | 17% | 65 |
| Ogden | 153 | $592K | $274 | 18% | 45 |
| Bayshore | 44 | $594K | $261 | 20% | 33 |
| Topsail Beach | 42 | $1.1M | $636 | 0% | 80 |
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 Topsail Beach
What do homes sell for in Topsail Beach, NC?
42 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.1M, $636 a square foot.
Is Topsail Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 19 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.1% of asking on average, and 16% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Topsail Beach?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Topsail Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Topsail Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Topsail Beach.
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).