Raleigh-Cary, NC
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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Will your home sell in today's stabilizing Raleigh-Cary market?
Sold Score™ analyzes 40+ local data points to estimate your home's probability of sale in the next 60 days across Raleigh-Cary, NC.
The Raleigh-Cary market is currently Stabilizing, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.50, which suggests balanced demand absorption relative to inventory. Active listings have expanded by 6.2% year-over-year, while the median listing price has seen a modest year-over-year decline of 1.1%.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Jul 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Building permits (private housing units) · Jul 2026
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
U.S. Census Bureau building permits via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
What's moving the Raleigh-Cary market right now.
The market is experiencing a period of equilibrium, with active listings increasing 6.2% over the past year to 6,024 units. New listings contracted slightly by 2.1% year-over-year. The pending ratio stands at 0.50, reflecting a stable pace of demand absorption, although this figure represents a 4.2% year-over-year decrease. Median days on market have lengthened by 7.3% over the past year to 59 days, and the median listing price has softened by 1.1% year-over-year to $450,000.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
In a Stabilizing market, negotiating leverage is becoming more balanced, as evidenced by expanding inventory and a stable pending ratio. The increase in median days on market to 59 days implies that properties are taking longer to move from listing to pending, allowing for more considered transactions. Price discipline is becoming increasingly important as the median listing price has registered a year-over-year contraction, mitigating upward price pressure.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
6,024 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 2,220 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -0.9% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -2.3% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Stabilizing.
Recommended For This Market
StabilizingSelling in Raleigh-Cary, NC? Homes here are taking 4 days longer to sell than last year.
Raleigh-Cary, NC is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 50%
- Median Days on Market
- 59 days
- Inventory YoY
- +6%
Raleigh-Cary, NC is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Raleigh-Cary, NC
27587
wake forest
$550K
443 active · 59 DOM
27526
fuquay varina
$470K
428 active · 58 DOM
27610
raleigh
$346K
287 active · 61 DOM
27546
lillington
$350K
243 active · 90 DOM
27527
clayton
$409K
237 active · 57 DOM
27520
clayton
$364K
222 active · 61 DOM
27603
raleigh
$459K
218 active · 62 DOM
27597
zebulon
$416K
217 active · 65 DOM
27604
raleigh
$375K
198 active · 57 DOM
27616
raleigh
$379K
195 active · 58 DOM
27591
wendell
$425K
194 active · 66 DOM
27596
youngsville
$450K
189 active · 57 DOM
27502
apex
$534K
182 active · 53 DOM
27529
garner
$405K
179 active · 58 DOM
27516
chapel hill
$625K
174 active · 58 DOM
27540
holly springs
$684K
168 active · 51 DOM
27577
smithfield
$360K
166 active · 64 DOM
27501
angier
$349K
161 active · 64 DOM
Sorted by active inventory · click a ZIP for its full report