May brings more new listings, strong demand for homes in Brunswick County
Brunswick County’s residential real estate market followed a familiar pattern in May, with continued growth in new listings, a dip in homes sold, and prices holding steady compared to last year. While total sales volume decreased slightly compared to May 2024, pending sales reached their highest level in nearly a year, an indicator of consistent demand.
“While national numbers show a real estate slowdown, Brunswick County continues to defy that trend,” said Cynthia Walsh, CEO of the Brunswick County Association of REALTORS® (BCAR). “Our market remained active and competitive in May, with a significant uptick in new listings and pending sales holding strong. Inventory is steady, homes are still moving, and buyers remain engaged. All indicators point to a strong, balanced market as we move into summer.”
New listings increased 23.2% compared to last May, rising from 704 to 867. Of the 867 new listings, over 300 were new construction and 67 were marked pending, going under contract immediately. The number of homes sold decreased 4.8%, from 564 to 537, while total sales volume dipped 4.3%, from $274,247,974 to $262,471,003. The average sales price increased 0.4% from $486,971 to $488,773, and the median sales price increased 2.6% from $380,000 to $390,000. Brunswick County’s luxury market saw 35 sales over $1 million in May 2025, including a $3.5 million sale in Sunset Beach, a $2.49 million sale on Bald Head Island and a $2.25 million sale in Southport. The absorption rate, which measures the amount of time it would take to sell off the current inventory, remains stable at around four months, and days on market continue to hover between 75 and 90 days.
Year-to-date sales volume through May totaled $1,091,206,875, down 1.8% from $1,111,266,271 at the same point in 2024. The average year-to-date sales price decreased 3%, from $484,615 to $470,152, while the median sales price decreased 2.4%, from $377,790 to $368,828. The number of units sold through May is up 2.3% compared to last year, increasing from 2,279 to 2,331, and the number of new listings rose 11.4%, from 3,543 to 3,947.
Brunswick County
New Listings
- May 2025: 867
- May 2024: 704
- Increase/Decrease: +23.2%
Units Sold
- May 2025: 537
- May 2024: 564
- Increase/Decrease: -4.8%
Average Sales Price
- May 2025: $488,773
- May 2024: $486,971
- Increase/Decrease: +0.4%
Median Sales Price
- May 2025: $390,000
- May 2024: $380,000
- Increase/Decrease: +2.6%
Total Sales Volume
- May 2025: $262,471,003
- May 2024: $274,247,974
- Increase/Decrease: -4.3%
Bladen County
New Listings
- May 2025: 19
- May 2024: 21
- Increase/Decrease: -9.5%
Units Sold
- May 2025: 13
- May 2024: 10
- Increase/Decrease: +30%
Average Sales Price
- May 2025: $289,208
- May 2024: $247,450
- Increase/Decrease: +16.9%
Total Sales Volume
- May 2025: $3,759,700
- May 2024: $2,470,000
- Increase/Decrease: +52.2%
Columbus County
New Listings
- May 2025: 43
- May 2024: 49
- Increase/Decrease: -12.2%
Units Sold
- May 2025: 27
- May 2024: 26
- Increase/Decrease: +3.8%
Average Sales Price
- May 2025: $230,083
- May 2024: $256,978
- Increase/Decrease: -10.5%
Total Sales Volume
- May 2025: $6,212,250
- May 2024: $6,680,000
- Increase/Decrease: -7%
Robeson County
New Listings
- May 2025: 6
- May 2024: 12
- Increase/Decrease: -50%
Units Sold
- May 2025: 8
- May 2024: 16
- Increase/Decrease: -50%
Average Sales Price
- May 2025: $198,475
- May 2024: $189,353
- Increase/Decrease: +4.8%
Total Sales Volume
- May 2025: $1,587,800
- May 2024: $3,030,000
- Increase/Decrease: -47.6%