90 homes sold in Whispering Pines in the last year, at a typical $528K
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 Whispering Pines homes are listed.
Every place Whispering Pines homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 96% of Whispering Pines’ sales, at a typical $535K
90 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 86 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $217NC $207
- Days to sell
- 44
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $430K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $311K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
90 sales in the last year, against 191 in 2019 and a low of 27 in 2013. The typical sale went from $300K in 2016 to $528K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Whispering Pines
Check a listing against what Whispering 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 Whispering Pines are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Whispering 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 May 2026, 90 sales.
If you’re buying in Whispering Pines
- Shop in March. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 32% of listings have cut their price, against 3% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 45 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 12 a month), and the most competition: 42% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). October has the least competition (25%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than North Carolina
| Whispering Pines now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 23% | 61% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 2% | 0% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | 3% | 7% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 99.4% | 101.9% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 45 | 109 | 59 | 62 |
20 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.7 times the 2023 low (7), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 44.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against 3% in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Whispering Pines ranks 13th 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. Whispering Pines is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Whispering Pines home costs about $3,053 a month
Price: Whispering Pines’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Whispering Pines’ 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 Whispering Pines 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 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $528K home, about $3,580 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Whispering Pines, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Whispering PinesTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Whispering 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.
Vass, Carthage, Aberdeen and Foxfire sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Whispering 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 | 522 | $542K | $237 | 13% | 51 |
| Aberdeen | 330 | $405K | $189 | 10% | 83 |
| Southern Pines | 324 | $530K | $238 | 15% | 55 |
| Carthage | 98 | $301K | $152 | 16% | 106 |
| Whispering Pines | 90 | $528K | $216 | 27% | 45 |
| Vass | 52 | $395K | $177 | 21% | 112 |
| Foxfire | 49 | $412K | $204 | 8% | 57 |
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 Whispering Pines
What do homes sell for in Whispering Pines, NC?
90 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $528K, $216 a square foot.
Is Whispering Pines a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Whispering Pines?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Whispering Pines?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $528K home that’s near $3,580.
Where can I see homes for sale in Whispering Pines?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Whispering Pines’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Whispering Pines.
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).