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County Overview

Wake County, NC

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

Market Analysis

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

The Wake County, NC real estate market currently shows 5,753 active listings, with 2,458 pending sales. Homes are averaging 43 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 646 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 43 days on market compared to 40 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 0.5% year-over-year, from $487,308 to $485,000.

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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: 27601, 27603, 27604, 27605, 27606, 27607, 27609, 27614, 27616, 27617, 27622, 27623

Cary: 27511, 27513, 27518, 27519

Wilders Grove: 27625, 27629, 27635

Apex: 27502, 27539

Historic Oakwood: 27626, 27634

Wake Forest: 27587, 27588

Beacon Grove: 27512

Garner: 27529

Bridgeberry: 27540

Oakwood Acres: 27545

Morrisville: 27560

Caraleigh: 27602

Bloomsbury: 27608

Walnut Creek: 27610

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
5,753
⇧ 12.6% vs 5,107 last year
Pending
2,458
43% pending ratio
Median Price
$485,000
⇩ 0.5% vs $487,308 last year
Average Price
$688,791
⇧ 0.7% vs $684,228 last year
Days on Market
43
⇧ 7.5% vs 40 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$231
⇩ 2.5% vs $237/sqft last year
Median Home Size
2,196 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%
⇩ 13.3% vs 0.2% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇧ 17.4%
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 %