ZIP 27526 Housing Market Report
Raleigh Metro
Report period: August 2026
27526 Monthly Market Update – August 2026
ZIP 27526 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$449,990
−0.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
43
+2.4%
New Listings (Sales)
159
−43.2%
Median Rent
$1,876
+0.5%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
484
−2.8%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market lengthened. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory tightened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Multi-Family (5 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Apartment (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 8 Beds ($900,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$449,990
−0.0%
Median DOM
43
+2.4%
New Listings
159
−43.2%
Inventory
912
+0.4%
- Average Price: $505,471
- Median Price: $449,990
- Price Range: $20,000 – $3,696,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $212 / $203
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,397 / 2,366
- Square Footage Range: 549 – 5,891
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 60 / 43
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 353
- New Listings: 159
- Total Listings: 912
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$279,917 / $269,900Range$191,900 – $339,900Price per Sq Ft$310 / $301Sq Ft913 / 915DOM80 / 130New0Total12
Land
Avg/Median Price$538,806 / $189,000Range$20,000 – $3,696,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM112 / 89New3Total54
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$278,583 / $250,000Range$229,000 – $375,000Price per Sq Ft$146 / $135Sq Ft1,970 / 1,782DOM30 / 39New1Total6
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$298,546 / $296,990Range$289,990 – $309,890Price per Sq Ft$180 / $179Sq Ft1,660 / 1,664DOM5 / 5New7Total7
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$527,757 / $475,000Range$125,000 – $1,800,000Price per Sq Ft$215 / $206Sq Ft2,487 / 2,472DOM59 / 44New119Total753
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$342,165 / $337,690Range$227,160 – $585,000Price per Sq Ft$184 / $180Sq Ft1,867 / 1,771DOM46 / 25New29Total80
Sales by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$508,967Median:$529,900Range:$375,000 – $622,000PSF:$181 / $177Sq Ft:2,786 / 2,992DOM:8 / 7New:2Total:3
1 Beds
Avg:$249,157Median:$259,900Range:$191,900 – $275,000PSF:$311 / $301Sq Ft:814 / 915DOM:94 / 130New:0Total:7
2 Beds
Avg:$431,482Median:$424,990Range:$229,900 – $793,203PSF:$293 / $302Sq Ft:1,478 / 1,456DOM:49 / 40New:10Total:44
3 Beds
Avg:$414,906Median:$374,000Range:$125,000 – $1,800,000PSF:$217 / $212Sq Ft:1,920 / 1,776DOM:57 / 37New:68Total:367
4 Beds
Avg:$551,162Median:$499,900Range:$268,990 – $1,450,000PSF:$201 / $196Sq Ft:2,705 / 2,628DOM:58 / 46New:55Total:301
5 Beds
Avg:$681,422Median:$572,950Range:$334,115 – $1,750,000PSF:$198 / $189Sq Ft:3,354 / 3,112DOM:58 / 41New:21Total:125
6 Beds
Avg:$539,020Median:$489,900Range:$473,050 – $709,900PSF:$160 / $152Sq Ft:3,373 / 3,119DOM:102 / 79New:0Total:10
8 Beds
Avg:$900,000Median:$900,000Range:$900,000 – $900,000PSF:$168 / $168Sq Ft:5,347 / 5,347DOM:84 / 84New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $508,967 | $529,900 | $375,000 – $622,000 | $181 / $177 | 2,786 / 2,992 | 8 / 7 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 Beds | $249,157 | $259,900 | $191,900 – $275,000 | $311 / $301 | 814 / 915 | 94 / 130 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 Beds | $431,482 | $424,990 | $229,900 – $793,203 | $293 / $302 | 1,478 / 1,456 | 49 / 40 | 10 | 44 |
| 3 Beds | $414,906 | $374,000 | $125,000 – $1,800,000 | $217 / $212 | 1,920 / 1,776 | 57 / 37 | 68 | 367 |
| 4 Beds | $551,162 | $499,900 | $268,990 – $1,450,000 | $201 / $196 | 2,705 / 2,628 | 58 / 46 | 55 | 301 |
| 5 Beds | $681,422 | $572,950 | $334,115 – $1,750,000 | $198 / $189 | 3,354 / 3,112 | 58 / 41 | 21 | 125 |
| 6 Beds | $539,020 | $489,900 | $473,050 – $709,900 | $160 / $152 | 3,373 / 3,119 | 102 / 79 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 Beds | $900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 – $900,000 | $168 / $168 | 5,347 / 5,347 | 84 / 84 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$1,876
+0.5%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
184
Inventory
484
−2.8%
- Average Rent: $1,894
- Median Rent: $1,876
- Rent Range: $700 – $4,399
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $1 / $1
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,516 / 1,280
- Square Footage Range: 600 – 4,000
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 13 / 1
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 302
- New Listings: 184
- Total Listings: 484
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,600
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 236
MoM: +0.5%
Condo
$1,050
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 8
MoM: +0.5%
Single Family
$2,195
Median DOM: 7
Inventory: 174
MoM: +0.5%
Townhouse
$1,850
Median DOM: 17
Inventory: 65
MoM: +0.5%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,698 / $1,600Range$900 – $3,324Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,064 / 1,096DOM4 / 1New122Total236
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$1,159 / $1,050Range$895 – $1,695Rent per Sq Ft$1 / $1Sq Ft769 / 843DOM28 / 1New1Total8
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$1,175 / $1,175Range$1,175 – $1,175Rent per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM46 / 46New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,206 / $2,195Range$700 – $4,399Rent per Sq Ft$1 / $1Sq Ft2,118 / 2,164DOM19 / 7New47Total174
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$1,870 / $1,850Range$1,250 – $2,250Rent per Sq Ft$1 / $1Sq Ft1,726 / 1,708DOM29 / 17New14Total65
Rentals by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$1,416Median:$1,452Range:$700 – $1,799PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:763 / 756DOM:2 / 1New:50Total:95
2 Beds
Avg:$1,688Median:$1,742Range:$1,050 – $2,100PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,139 / 1,119DOM:9 / 1New:57Total:118
3 Beds
Avg:$2,006Median:$1,975Range:$1,450 – $2,800PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:1,657 / 1,647DOM:19 / 1New:43Total:166
4 Beds
Avg:$2,288Median:$2,250Range:$1,860 – $3,200PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:2,299 / 2,300DOM:18 / 8New:28Total:83
5 Beds
Avg:$2,733Median:$2,595Range:$2,095 – $4,399PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:2,931 / 2,767DOM:18 / 8New:6Total:22
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $1,416 | $1,452 | $700 – $1,799 | $2 / $2 | 763 / 756 | 2 / 1 | 50 | 95 |
| 2 Beds | $1,688 | $1,742 | $1,050 – $2,100 | $2 / $2 | 1,139 / 1,119 | 9 / 1 | 57 | 118 |
| 3 Beds | $2,006 | $1,975 | $1,450 – $2,800 | $1 / $1 | 1,657 / 1,647 | 19 / 1 | 43 | 166 |
| 4 Beds | $2,288 | $2,250 | $1,860 – $3,200 | $1 / $1 | 2,299 / 2,300 | 18 / 8 | 28 | 83 |
| 5 Beds | $2,733 | $2,595 | $2,095 – $4,399 | $1 / $1 | 2,931 / 2,767 | 18 / 8 | 6 | 22 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Mar 2026
Median Price:$435,000Median DOM:27New:333Total:849
Apr 2026
Median Price:$439,000Median DOM:27New:353Total:907
May 2026
Median Price:$450,000Median DOM:30New:335Total:963
Jun 2026
Median Price:$449,990Median DOM:35New:305Total:914
Jul 2026
Median Price:$450,000Median DOM:42New:280Total:908
Aug 2026
Median Price:$449,990Median DOM:43New:159Total:912
6-Month Rental Trend
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,800Median DOM:1New:291Total:435
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,800Median DOM:1New:306Total:491
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,825Median DOM:1New:315Total:506
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$1,850Median DOM:1New:331Total:516
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$1,866Median DOM:1New:284Total:498
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$1,876Median DOM:1New:184Total:484
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices softened this month while inventory expanded. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing increased, while total rental inventory tightened.
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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