The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 28518 sells for about $181,000, or $140 per square foot.
Prices are down 35.4% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 52 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $939 a month.
ZIP 28518 — Beulaville
The housing market in 28518 is currently experiencing significant downward price pressure, with median prices falling over 35% year-over-year. Inventory remains extremely limited, and the market is characterized by low transaction volume and high affordability challenges relative to regional income levels.
This area is primarily suited for local families and individuals seeking affordable, rural housing options in Duplin County.
Median prices moved down 35.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 52 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.2% · poverty 16.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 28518, Duplin County NC
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The mean commute time for residents in this ZIP code is approximately 34.5 minutes.
The median asking rent is $939 per month, reflecting a rural market with limited rental depth.
The local economy is primarily driven by agriculture and small-scale local businesses within Duplin County.
Data retrieved from SimpleMaps and US Census ACS 2024 estimates.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.