ZIP 27526 Housing Market Report
Raleigh Metro
Report period: May 2026
27526 Monthly Market Update – May 2026
ZIP 27526 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$449,990
+2.5%
Median DOM (Sales)
28
+3.7%
New Listings (Sales)
204
−42.2%
Median Rent
$1,839
+2.2%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
502
+2.2%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market lengthened. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Multi-Family (4 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Apartment (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: Studio ($585,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$449,990
+2.5%
Median DOM
28
+3.7%
New Listings
204
−42.2%
Inventory
944
+4.1%
- Average Price: $513,848
- Median Price: $449,990
- Price Range: $20,000 – $3,950,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $215 / $203
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,392 / 2,366
- Square Footage Range: 549 – 5,200
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 54 / 28
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 365
- New Listings: 204
- Total Listings: 944
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$293,404 / $295,000Range$202,500 – $365,900Price per Sq Ft$322 / $315Sq Ft921 / 969DOM140 / 116New0Total23
Land
Avg/Median Price$638,972 / $120,000Range$20,000 – $3,950,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM100 / 72New2Total43
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$278,933 / $289,000Range$258,800 – $289,000Price per Sq Ft$162 / $172Sq Ft1,753 / 1,628DOM27 / 21New0Total3
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$348,715 / $337,890Range$325,890 – $378,890Price per Sq Ft$192 / $196Sq Ft1,834 / 1,664DOM5 / 4New6Total8
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$540,707 / $489,990Range$235,000 – $1,750,000Price per Sq Ft$216 / $207Sq Ft2,519 / 2,508DOM53 / 28New158Total755
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$348,104 / $348,890Range$230,000 – $624,900Price per Sq Ft$186 / $182Sq Ft1,889 / 1,988DOM35 / 9New38Total112
Sales by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$585,000Median:$585,000Range:$585,000 – $585,000PSF:$204 / $204Sq Ft:2,872 / 2,872DOM:38 / 38New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$271,238Median:$275,000Range:$202,500 – $305,000PSF:$319 / $315Sq Ft:864 / 969DOM:139 / 116New:0Total:16
2 Beds
Avg:$401,117Median:$399,000Range:$230,000 – $653,083PSF:$284 / $284Sq Ft:1,427 / 1,398DOM:62 / 39New:10Total:48
3 Beds
Avg:$412,402Median:$379,900Range:$242,000 – $995,000PSF:$216 / $208Sq Ft:1,921 / 1,866DOM:49 / 26New:78Total:353
4 Beds
Avg:$569,902Median:$500,000Range:$319,000 – $1,699,000PSF:$205 / $197Sq Ft:2,719 / 2,602DOM:47 / 23New:79Total:344
5 Beds
Avg:$671,012Median:$550,000Range:$374,990 – $1,750,000PSF:$201 / $192Sq Ft:3,264 / 3,091DOM:50 / 29New:35Total:126
6 Beds
Avg:$557,406Median:$493,600Range:$427,700 – $845,000PSF:$159 / $153Sq Ft:3,465 / 3,518DOM:137 / 155New:0Total:13
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $585,000 | $585,000 | $585,000 – $585,000 | $204 / $204 | 2,872 / 2,872 | 38 / 38 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Beds | $271,238 | $275,000 | $202,500 – $305,000 | $319 / $315 | 864 / 969 | 139 / 116 | 0 | 16 |
| 2 Beds | $401,117 | $399,000 | $230,000 – $653,083 | $284 / $284 | 1,427 / 1,398 | 62 / 39 | 10 | 48 |
| 3 Beds | $412,402 | $379,900 | $242,000 – $995,000 | $216 / $208 | 1,921 / 1,866 | 49 / 26 | 78 | 353 |
| 4 Beds | $569,902 | $500,000 | $319,000 – $1,699,000 | $205 / $197 | 2,719 / 2,602 | 47 / 23 | 79 | 344 |
| 5 Beds | $671,012 | $550,000 | $374,990 – $1,750,000 | $201 / $192 | 3,264 / 3,091 | 50 / 29 | 35 | 126 |
| 6 Beds | $557,406 | $493,600 | $427,700 – $845,000 | $159 / $153 | 3,465 / 3,518 | 137 / 155 | 0 | 13 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$1,839
+2.2%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
219
Inventory
502
+2.2%
- Average Rent: $1,868
- Median Rent: $1,839
- Rent Range: $700 – $3,400
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $1 / $1
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,547 / 1,403
- Square Footage Range: 540 – 3,572
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 13 / 1
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 219
- New Listings: 219
- Total Listings: 502
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,650
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 236
MoM: +2.2%
Condo
$1,450
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 7
MoM: +2.2%
Single Family
$2,095
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 190
MoM: +2.2%
Townhouse
$1,875
Median DOM: 16
Inventory: 69
MoM: +2.2%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,673 / $1,650Range$1,095 – $2,440Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,089 / 1,107DOM3 / 1New139Total236
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$1,568 / $1,450Range$895 – $2,395Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,079 / 898DOM20 / 1New1Total7
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,113 / $2,095Range$700 – $3,400Rent per Sq Ft$1 / $1Sq Ft2,055 / 2,032DOM22 / 1New58Total190
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$1,891 / $1,875Range$1,350 – $2,450Rent per Sq Ft$1 / $1Sq Ft1,797 / 1,800DOM26 / 16New21Total69
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,350Median:$1,350Range:$1,350 – $1,350PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:867 / 867DOM:56 / 56New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$1,405Median:$1,410Range:$700 – $2,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:767 / 756DOM:3 / 1New:42Total:81
2 Beds
Avg:$1,688Median:$1,662Range:$1,095 – $2,600PSF:$2 / $1Sq Ft:1,135 / 1,119DOM:5 / 1New:73Total:117
3 Beds
Avg:$1,948Median:$1,900Range:$1,200 – $2,900PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:1,689 / 1,647DOM:18 / 1New:70Total:203
4 Beds
Avg:$2,227Median:$2,195Range:$1,765 – $3,200PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:2,300 / 2,285DOM:23 / 1New:27Total:86
5 Beds
Avg:$2,735Median:$2,595Range:$2,299 – $3,400PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:2,992 / 3,076DOM:17 / 6New:7Total:13
6 Beds
Avg:$2,720Median:$2,720Range:$2,720 – $2,720PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:2,773 / 2,773DOM:26 / 26New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,350 | $1,350 | $1,350 – $1,350 | $2 / $2 | 867 / 867 | 56 / 56 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Beds | $1,405 | $1,410 | $700 – $2,000 | $2 / $2 | 767 / 756 | 3 / 1 | 42 | 81 |
| 2 Beds | $1,688 | $1,662 | $1,095 – $2,600 | $2 / $1 | 1,135 / 1,119 | 5 / 1 | 73 | 117 |
| 3 Beds | $1,948 | $1,900 | $1,200 – $2,900 | $1 / $1 | 1,689 / 1,647 | 18 / 1 | 70 | 203 |
| 4 Beds | $2,227 | $2,195 | $1,765 – $3,200 | $1 / $1 | 2,300 / 2,285 | 23 / 1 | 27 | 86 |
| 5 Beds | $2,735 | $2,595 | $2,299 – $3,400 | $1 / $1 | 2,992 / 3,076 | 17 / 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 6 Beds | $2,720 | $2,720 | $2,720 – $2,720 | $1 / $1 | 2,773 / 2,773 | 26 / 26 | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Dec 2025
Median Price:$444,000Median DOM:48New:208Total:731
Jan 2026
Median Price:$439,000Median DOM:40New:256Total:697
Feb 2026
Median Price:$439,400Median DOM:29New:289Total:781
Mar 2026
Median Price:$435,000Median DOM:27New:333Total:849
Apr 2026
Median Price:$439,000Median DOM:27New:353Total:907
May 2026
Median Price:$449,990Median DOM:28New:204Total:944
6-Month Rental Trend
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$1,799Median DOM:1New:251Total:422
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$1,795Median DOM:1New:245Total:429
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,825Median DOM:1New:225Total:414
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,800Median DOM:1New:291Total:435
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,800Median DOM:1New:306Total:491
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,839Median DOM:1New:219Total:502
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory expanded. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing increased, while total rental inventory increased.
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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