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County Overview

Wake County, NC

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

Market Analysis

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

The Wake County, NC real estate market currently shows 6,556 active listings, with 2,315 pending sales. Homes are averaging 53 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 108 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 53 days on market compared to 50 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 1% year-over-year, from $500,000 to $494,938.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 1,126,823  ·  Density: 706.4/mi²  ·  Median household income: $99,667

Typical home value: $387,428  ·  Homeownership: 65.3%

Included Areas

Raleigh: 27602, 27603, 27604, 27606, 27608, 27609, 27610, 27614, 27616, 27617, 27622, 27623

Cary: 27511, 27512, 27513, 27519

Apex: 27502, 27539

Historic Oakwood: 27601, 27634

Wilders Grove: 27625, 27629

Wake Forest: 27587, 27588

Windsong: 27518

Garner: 27529

Holly Springs: 27540

Oakwood Acres: 27545

Morrisville: 27560

Raleigh Apartments: 27605

Westover: 27607

Eagle Creek: 27611

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
6,556
⇧ 1.7% vs 6,448 last year
Pending
2,315
35% pending ratio
Median Price
$494,938
⇩ 1% vs $500,000 last year
Average Price
$693,138
⇧ 0.5% vs $689,504 last year
Days on Market
53
⇧ 6% vs 50 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$229
⇩ 3% vs $236/sqft last year
Median Home Size
2,274 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%
⇩ 3.2% vs 0.3% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇧ 13%
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 %