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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The Raleigh-Cary housing market is stabilizing, with a pending ratio of 0.47 indicating balanced demand absorption relative to available inventory. Active listings have expanded by 7.6% year-over-year, contributing to a more moderated market environment.
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 · Sep 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) · Sep 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.
Active listings increased by 7.6% over the past year to 6,125 units, while new listings also rose by 7.6%. This expansion in supply has influenced the pending ratio, which registered a year-over-year decline of 6.1% to 0.47. Median listing prices have experienced a modest year-over-year decrease of 2.6% to $445,000, aligning with a 3.1% reduction in the median price per square foot.
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
With a pending ratio at 0.47 and rising inventory levels, the market exhibits a more balanced dynamic. While demand remains present, the increased supply necessitates greater price discipline from sellers. The extended median days on market, currently at 59, suggests that buyers have additional time for consideration.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
6,125 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 2,296 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -0.4% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -3.1% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Stabilizing.
Recommended For This Market
StabilizingSelling in Raleigh-Cary, NC? Buyer Demand Index is running at 47%.
Raleigh-Cary, NC is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 47%
- Median Days on Market
- 59 days
- Inventory YoY
- +8%
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
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$461K
431 active · 59 DOM
27610
raleigh
$339K
286 active · 64 DOM
27546
lillington
$345K
255 active · 70 DOM
27603
raleigh
$450K
237 active · 64 DOM
27527
clayton
$405K
237 active · 59 DOM
27597
zebulon
$422K
227 active · 69 DOM
27520
clayton
$369K
226 active · 57 DOM
27591
wendell
$422K
213 active · 45 DOM
27616
raleigh
$367K
210 active · 53 DOM
27604
raleigh
$375K
200 active · 61 DOM
27529
garner
$404K
194 active · 47 DOM
27596
youngsville
$450K
189 active · 67 DOM
27501
angier
$344K
180 active · 53 DOM
27516
chapel hill
$621K
177 active · 61 DOM
27517
chapel hill
$799K
168 active · 58 DOM
27540
holly springs
$659K
160 active · 50 DOM
27502
apex
$559K
160 active · 58 DOM
Sorted by active inventory · click a ZIP for its full report