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County Overview

Wake County, North Carolina

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

Market Overview

Active Listings
4,555
⇧ 10.5%
Pending
1,623
36% pending ratio
Median Price
$511,999
⇩ 0.8%
Average Price
$673,318
⇧ 1.3%
Days on Market
72.8
⇧ 5.1%

Market Analysis

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

The Wake County, North Carolina real estate market currently shows 4,555 active listings, with 1,623 pending sales. Homes are averaging 72.8 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 431 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 72.8 days on market compared to 69.3 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 0.8% year-over-year, from $516,115 to $511,999.

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Included Areas

Raleigh: 27603, 27607, 27616, 27622, 27623, 27636, 27640, 27650, 27656, 27658, 27661, 27668

Wilders Grove: 27604, 27625, 27629, 27635

Seaboard Station: 27601, 27626, 27634

North Hills: 27609, 27619, 27624

Apex: 27502, 27539

Wake Forest: 27587, 27588

Southwest Raleigh: 27606, 27627

Five Points: 27608, 27628

Cary: 27513, 27519

Morrisville: 27560

Wood Valley: 27613

Willow Spring: 27592

Wendell: 27591

Beacon Grove: 27512

Market Context

ZIP coverage: 60  ·  Population: 1,126,823  ·  Median household income: $99,667

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

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