Active Listings
18
⇧ 28.6% vs 14 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The STEM, NC real estate market (27581) currently shows 18 active listings, with 8 pending sales. Homes are averaging 39 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 4 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are selling faster, averaging 39 days on market compared to 48 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 8.9% year-over-year, from $370,368 to $337,498.
Population: 3,774 · Density: 40.3/mi² · Median household income: $67,500
Typical home value: $195,808 · Homeownership: 90.0%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27581 | Stem, NC 27581 | 0.0 mi | 21 | $8,449,581 | $376,843 | $402,361 |
| 27522 | Creedmoor, NC 27522 | 7.3 mi | 32 | $13,275,744 | $361,650 | $414,867 |
| 27572 | Rougemont, NC 27572 | 8.8 mi | 16 | $9,753,360 | $498,200 | $609,585 |
| 27565 | Oxford, NC 27565 | 12.1 mi | 89 | $35,779,602 | $354,400 | $402,018 |
| 27583 | Timberlake, NC 27583 | 12.9 mi | 16 | $6,852,160 | $444,250 | $428,260 |
| 27544 | Kittrell, NC 27544 | 16.3 mi | 8 | $2,218,400 | $335,000 | $277,300 |
| 27703 | Durham, NC 27703 | 17.0 mi | 440 | $194,054,080 | $404,033 | $441,032 |
| 27587 | Wake Forest, NC 27587 | 18.4 mi | 510 | $399,932,820 | $550,750 | $784,182 |
| 27613 | Raleigh, NC 27613 | 19.1 mi | 99 | $90,027,432 | $607,500 | $909,368 |
| 27574 | Roxboro, NC 27574 | 19.7 mi | 28 | $13,017,424 | $400,000 | $464,908 |
| 27541 | Hurdle Mills, NC 27541 | 20.1 mi | 4 | $1,991,132 | $479,000 | $497,783 |
| 27596 | Youngsville, NC 27596 | 20.9 mi | 240 | $157,341,360 | $522,500 | $655,589 |
| 27278 | Hillsborough, NC 27278 | 21.3 mi | 101 | $69,571,830 | $501,080 | $688,830 |
As of September 2026, there are 18 active listings in STEM, NC (zip code 27581), compared to 14 the prior year.
The median listing price in STEM, NC 27581 is $337,498 as of September 2026, a 8.9% decrease from $370,368 the prior year.
Homes in STEM, NC 27581 spend an average of 39 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 48 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, STEM, NC 27581 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 4 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are selling faster, averaging 39 days on market compared to 48 days last year.
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