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County Overview

Lee County, NC

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Buyer's Market
September 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Lee County, NC real estate market currently shows 463 active listings, with 146 pending sales. Homes are averaging 62 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 96 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 62 days on market compared to 61 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 1.5% year-over-year, from $358,631 to $353,125.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 74,549  ·  Density: 96.2/mi²  ·  Median household income: $64,314

Typical home value: $192,720  ·  Homeownership: 66%

Included Areas

Sanford: 27330, 27331, 27332

Cumnock: 27237

Lemon Springs: 28355

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
463
⇧ 26.2% vs 367 last year
Pending
146
32% pending ratio
Median Price
$353,125
⇩ 1.5% vs $358,631 last year
Average Price
$400,652
⇧ 1.8% vs $393,663 last year
Days on Market
62
⇧ 1.6% vs 61 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$171
⇩ 4.5% vs $179/sqft last year
Median Home Size
2,070 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.8%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.2%
⇩ 1.7% vs 0.2% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇧ 343.8%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %