14 homes sold in Waves in the last year, at a typical $731K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Waves homes are listed.
Every place Waves 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 Waves.
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Rent
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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.
Houses are 100% of Waves’ sales, at a typical $731K
14 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 14 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $289NC $207
- Days to sell
- 141
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
14 sales in the last year, against 36 in 2021 and a low of 16 in 2016. The typical sale went from $372K in 2016 to $731K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $750K buys in Waves
Check a listing against what Waves 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.
Post your home to Waves, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Waves. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Waves with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Waves
What do homes sell for in Waves, NC?
14 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $731K, $289 a square foot.
Is Waves a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 17 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 17 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.2% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
Where can I see homes for sale in Waves?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Waves’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Waves.
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).