Moore County NC Housing Market Update – November 2025

Quick Snapshot – What’s Happening in Moore County

Moore County remains a higher-priced market compared to many surrounding counties, with strong demand driven by Pinehurst, Southern Pines, and the broader resort and retirement influence. Inventory is in a balanced zone, but homes are taking longer to sell, and price behavior is more nuanced: values are up over several years, but sold prices have pulled back from recent highs.

Key Numbers (Single-Family, October 2025 Data)

• Months of Inventory: 5.0
• Median Sold Price: $445,000
• Median Days on Market (in RPR): 58 days
• Sold-to-List Price Ratio: 98.2%
• Median List Price: $459,900
• Median Estimated Property Value: $460,940

Raw market statistics sourced from Realtors Property Resource® (RPR®). Copyright © 2025 Realtors Property Resource® LLC. Information is not guaranteed. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Price Trends and Value Movement

On the valuation side, estimated property values are slightly down month-over-month but still above where they were one to three years ago. Median sold prices tell a similar story: up over the last three years overall, but off the peak levels seen within the past 12–24 months.

• Median estimated property value: $460,940
• 1-month change in estimated value: -0.5%
• 12-month change in estimated value: +2.3%
• 24-month change in estimated value: +3.6%
• 36-month change in estimated value: +11.5%
• 12-month change in median sold price: approximately -4.3%
• 36-month change in median sold price: roughly +10.4%

In simple terms: buyers today are not paying the same premiums they were at the very top of the market, but owners who have held for several years are still sitting on solid appreciation.

Inventory and Market Activity

With around five months of inventory, Moore County is in a more clearly “balanced” range than many nearby counties. Buyers have more choices, and sellers can’t rely on automatic bidding wars; pricing and presentation matter.

Recent three-month activity snapshot (sampled single-family for-sale data):

• New and active listings: median list price around the upper-$400,000s to low-$600,000s
• Closed sales: median prices in the mid-$400,000s
• Average and median days in RPR for recent sales: roughly 40–45 days
• Distressed sales: present but not dominant in the market data

The gap between list and sold prices is modest, and the sold-to-list ratio just under 100% confirms that properly priced homes are still selling without steep discounts.

What This Means for Homeowners

For homeowners in Moore County, this is still a favorable market long term. You may not see the extreme price surges of prior years, but the equity gains over a 3–5 year period are real, especially in desirable golf, resort, and established neighborhoods.

This is a good time for:

• Pre-listing appraisals to avoid overpricing in a more price-sensitive market
• Estate and probate appraisals where higher-value homes require solid support
• Divorce appraisals where objective valuation is critical
• Refinance and PMI-removal decisions guided by current value, not outdated estimates

What This Means for Investors

Moore County is not a low-cost market, but it offers strong fundamentals: desirable location, stable demand, and a mix of primary and second-home buyers. Profit margins can be there, but it’s not forgiving if you misprice the after-repair value.

• Opportunities in well-located homes needing cosmetic updates in Pinehurst and Southern Pines
• Potential in properties outside the premium cores where buyers still want quality but at a more attainable price
• As-is and ARV appraisals are essential to keep spreads realistic in a higher-priced market

Areas Served by JB Appraisal in Moore County

• Pinehurst
• Southern Pines
• Aberdeen
• Whispering Pines
• Carthage
• Vass
• Seven Lakes
• All surrounding Moore County communities

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