118 homes sold in Westport in the last year, at a typical $624K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 Westport homes are listed.
Every place Westport 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 Westport.
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Houses are 99% of Westport’s sales, at a typical $625K
118 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 117 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $246NC $207
- Days to sell
- 72
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $300K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
118 sales in the last year, against 230 in 2017 and a low of 84 in 2013. The typical sale went from $353K in 2016 to $624K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Westport
Check a listing against what Westport 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 Westport are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 56% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Westport’s home sales since 2013 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, 118 sales.
If you’re buying in Westport
- Shop in July. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 27% of listings have cut their price, against 19% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 22 a month), and the most competition: 24% close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). July has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like North Carolina as a whole
| Westport now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 13% | 35% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | — | — | — | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 19% | 10% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.7% | 98.2% | 100.3% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 72 | 114 | 61 | 62 |
40 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (28), 56% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 101.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Westport ranks 155th of 224 busy North Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Westport is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Westport home costs about $3,579 a month
Price: Westport’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Westport’s 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 Westport is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
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 $624K home, about $3,880 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Westport, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WestportTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Westport.
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.
Denver, Lowesville and Lake Norman of Catawba sell for less a square foot; Lake Norman of Iredell for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Westport, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelius | 543 | $591K | $293 | 15% | 59 |
| Davidson | 331 | $653K | $295 | 11% | 81 |
| Lake Norman of Catawba | 284 | $574K | $230 | 10% | 97 |
| Lake Norman of Iredell | 202 | $1.3M | $360 | 13% | 61 |
| Westport | 118 | $624K | $246 | 12% | 72 |
| Lowesville | 94 | $546K | $203 | 12% | 113 |
| Denver | 92 | $515K | $193 | 13% | 93 |
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 Westport
What do homes sell for in Westport, NC?
118 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $624K, $246 a square foot.
Is Westport a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 50 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 9 sold, about 5.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Westport?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Westport?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $624K home that’s near $3,880.
Where can I see homes for sale in Westport?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Westport’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Westport.
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).