ZIP 27252 Housing Market Report

Raleigh Metro

Report period: May 2026

27252 Monthly Market Update – May 2026

ZIP 27252 · Last updated May 10, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$246,700
+24.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
14
−58.8%
New Listings (Sales)
1
−66.7%
Median Rent
$850
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
31
+24.0%
Total Rental Listings
3
0.0%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market improved. Rents were stable.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Single Family (6 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Apartment (4 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 3 Beds ($415,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$246,700
+24.0%
Median DOM
14
−58.8%
New Listings
1
−66.7%
Inventory
16
+23.1%
  • Average Price: $452,322
  • Median Price: $246,700
  • Price Range: $27,000 – $3,186,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $224 / $205
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,805 / 1,728
  • Square Footage Range: 900 – 2,658
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 57 / 14
  • Days on Market Range: 2 – 221
  • New Listings: 1
  • Total Listings: 16

Sales by Property Type

Land
Avg/Median Price$499,206 / $85,000Range$27,000 – $3,186,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM107 / 74New0Total8
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$264,450 / $129,900Range$129,900 – $399,000Price per Sq Ft$171 / $144Sq Ft1,458 / 900DOM38 / 10New0Total2
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$452,433 / $415,000Range$324,900 – $649,900Price per Sq Ft$242 / $262Sq Ft1,921 / 1,728DOM13 / 6New1Total6

Sales by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$129,900Median:$129,900Range:$129,900 – $129,900PSF:$144 / $144Sq Ft:900 / 900DOM:66 / 66New:0Total:1
3 Beds
Avg:$451,740Median:$415,000Range:$324,900 – $649,900PSF:$246 / $262Sq Ft:1,831 / 1,791DOM:6 / 6New:1Total:5
4 Beds
Avg:$427,450Median:$375,000Range:$375,000 – $479,900PSF:$209 / $141Sq Ft:2,193 / 1,728DOM:29 / 14New:0Total:2

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$850
0.0%
Median DOM
31
+24.0%
New Listings
0
Inventory
3
0.0%
  • Average Rent: $1,067
  • Median Rent: $850
  • Rent Range: $850 – $1,500
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 310 / 310
  • Square Footage Range: 310 – 310
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 42 / 31
  • Days on Market Range: 4 – 90
  • New Listings: 0
  • Total Listings: 3

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$850
Median DOM: 4
Inventory: 2
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$1,500
Median DOM: 90
Inventory: 1
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: 0.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$850 / $850Range$850 – $850Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft310 / 310DOM18 / 4New0Total2
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$1,500 / $1,500Range$1,500 – $1,500Rent per Sq FtSq FtDOM90 / 90New0Total1

Rentals by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$850Median:$850Range:$850 – $850PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:310 / 310DOM:18 / 4New:0Total:2
2 Beds
Avg:$1,500Median:$1,500Range:$1,500 – $1,500PSF:Sq Ft:DOM:90 / 90New:0Total:1

6-Month Sales Trend

Dec 2025
Median Price:$140,000Median DOM:91New:3Total:13
Jan 2026
Median Price:$129,950Median DOM:122New:0Total:10
Feb 2026
Median Price:$140,000Median DOM:96New:1Total:11
Mar 2026
Median Price:$199,000Median DOM:34New:4Total:11
Apr 2026
Median Price:$199,000Median DOM:34New:3Total:13
May 2026
Median Price:$246,700Median DOM:14New:1Total:16

6-Month Rental Trend

Dec 2025
Median Rent:$1,800Median DOM:48New:0Total:1
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$1,800Median DOM:79New:0Total:1
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,500Median DOM:19New:1Total:2
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,500Median DOM:50New:0Total:2
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$850Median DOM:25New:2Total:3
May 2026
Median Rent:$850Median DOM:31New:0Total:3

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory expanded. Days on market declined, signaling improving buyer activity. Rental pricing remained stable, while total rental inventory was flat.

Market data is only valuable if you act on it. With pricing stabilizing and days on market shifting, this is the type of environment where disciplined investors find their edge.

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