ZIP 27539 Housing Market Report
Raleigh Metro
Report period: August 2026
27539 Monthly Market Update – August 2026
ZIP 27539 · Last updated Aug 9, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$614,990
−0.6%
Median DOM (Sales)
28
+12.0%
New Listings (Sales)
25
−68.4%
Median Rent
$1,760
−1.1%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
127
0.0%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market lengthened. Rents softened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (26 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Apartment (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 7 Beds ($849,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$614,990
−0.6%
Median DOM
28
+12.0%
New Listings
25
−68.4%
Inventory
217
−1.4%
- Average Price: $637,913
- Median Price: $614,990
- Price Range: $150,000 – $2,000,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $243 / $236
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,739 / 2,718
- Square Footage Range: 965 – 5,700
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 47 / 28
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 283
- New Listings: 25
- Total Listings: 217
Sales by Property Type
Land
Avg/Median Price$447,837 / $385,000Range$150,000 – $2,000,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM113 / 101New1Total19
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$701,993 / $659,835Range$235,000 – $1,595,000Price per Sq Ft$249 / $241Sq Ft2,888 / 2,907DOM42 / 26New24Total165
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$426,949 / $404,435Range$319,900 – $560,635Price per Sq Ft$216 / $219Sq Ft1,993 / 1,827DOM39 / 30New0Total33
Sales by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$305,000Median:$235,000Range:$235,000 – $375,000PSF:$178 / $137Sq Ft:1,713 / 1,706DOM:49 / 6New:0Total:2
2 Beds
Avg:$333,780Median:$320,000Range:$300,000 – $369,000PSF:$258 / $238Sq Ft:1,348 / 1,346DOM:35 / 30New:0Total:5
3 Beds
Avg:$510,157Median:$439,000Range:$289,999 – $1,595,000PSF:$258 / $244Sq Ft:2,023 / 1,805DOM:46 / 30New:2Total:63
4 Beds
Avg:$708,462Median:$643,455Range:$349,900 – $1,349,000PSF:$239 / $235Sq Ft:2,959 / 2,896DOM:35 / 23New:12Total:82
5 Beds
Avg:$788,417Median:$744,990Range:$589,000 – $1,274,000PSF:$234 / $236Sq Ft:3,375 / 3,102DOM:43 / 24New:10Total:40
6 Beds
Avg:$881,206Median:$699,990Range:$659,835 – $1,250,000PSF:$218 / $198Sq Ft:4,003 / 3,712DOM:65 / 78New:0Total:4
7 Beds
Avg:$1,172,000Median:$849,000Range:$849,000 – $1,495,000PSF:$212 / $162Sq Ft:5,467 / 5,234DOM:35 / 23New:0Total:2
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $305,000 | $235,000 | $235,000 – $375,000 | $178 / $137 | 1,713 / 1,706 | 49 / 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 Beds | $333,780 | $320,000 | $300,000 – $369,000 | $258 / $238 | 1,348 / 1,346 | 35 / 30 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 Beds | $510,157 | $439,000 | $289,999 – $1,595,000 | $258 / $244 | 2,023 / 1,805 | 46 / 30 | 2 | 63 |
| 4 Beds | $708,462 | $643,455 | $349,900 – $1,349,000 | $239 / $235 | 2,959 / 2,896 | 35 / 23 | 12 | 82 |
| 5 Beds | $788,417 | $744,990 | $589,000 – $1,274,000 | $234 / $236 | 3,375 / 3,102 | 43 / 24 | 10 | 40 |
| 6 Beds | $881,206 | $699,990 | $659,835 – $1,250,000 | $218 / $198 | 4,003 / 3,712 | 65 / 78 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 Beds | $1,172,000 | $849,000 | $849,000 – $1,495,000 | $212 / $162 | 5,467 / 5,234 | 35 / 23 | 0 | 2 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$1,760
−1.1%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
39
Inventory
127
0.0%
- Average Rent: $1,897
- Median Rent: $1,760
- Rent Range: $1,151 – $3,775
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,363 / 1,214
- Square Footage Range: 659 – 4,009
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 10 / 1
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 222
- New Listings: 39
- Total Listings: 127
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,625
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 81
MoM: −1.1%
Condo
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: −1.1%
Single Family
$2,400
Median DOM: 14
Inventory: 31
MoM: −1.1%
Townhouse
$2,100
Median DOM: 14
Inventory: 14
MoM: −1.1%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,655 / $1,625Range$1,151 – $2,315Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft987 / 928DOM4 / 1New30Total81
Manufactured
Avg/Median Rent$1,800 / $1,800Range$1,800 – $1,800Rent per Sq Ft$1 / $1Sq Ft1,512 / 1,512DOM15 / 15New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,393 / $2,400Range$1,275 – $3,775Rent per Sq Ft$1 / $1Sq Ft2,155 / 1,800DOM21 / 14New6Total31
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$2,203 / $2,100Range$1,700 – $2,795Rent per Sq Ft$1 / $1Sq Ft1,947 / 1,805DOM23 / 14New3Total14
Rentals by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$1,490Median:$1,495Range:$1,151 – $1,660PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:790 / 746DOM:6 / 1New:22Total:45
2 Beds
Avg:$1,833Median:$1,799Range:$1,275 – $2,315PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,231 / 1,214DOM:3 / 1New:8Total:37
3 Beds
Avg:$1,999Median:$2,095Range:$1,300 – $2,500PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:1,593 / 1,625DOM:26 / 14New:5Total:25
4 Beds
Avg:$2,577Median:$2,395Range:$2,095 – $3,400PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:2,375 / 2,290DOM:12 / 8New:3Total:12
5 Beds
Avg:$3,144Median:$2,995Range:$2,700 – $3,775PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:3,203 / 3,093DOM:18 / 22New:1Total:8
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $1,490 | $1,495 | $1,151 – $1,660 | $2 / $2 | 790 / 746 | 6 / 1 | 22 | 45 |
| 2 Beds | $1,833 | $1,799 | $1,275 – $2,315 | $2 / $2 | 1,231 / 1,214 | 3 / 1 | 8 | 37 |
| 3 Beds | $1,999 | $2,095 | $1,300 – $2,500 | $1 / $1 | 1,593 / 1,625 | 26 / 14 | 5 | 25 |
| 4 Beds | $2,577 | $2,395 | $2,095 – $3,400 | $1 / $1 | 2,375 / 2,290 | 12 / 8 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 Beds | $3,144 | $2,995 | $2,700 – $3,775 | $1 / $1 | 3,203 / 3,093 | 18 / 22 | 1 | 8 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Mar 2026
Median Price:$621,050Median DOM:22New:74Total:189
Apr 2026
Median Price:$619,490Median DOM:18New:91Total:220
May 2026
Median Price:$625,000Median DOM:16New:73Total:220
Jun 2026
Median Price:$629,000Median DOM:27New:65Total:209
Jul 2026
Median Price:$619,000Median DOM:25New:79Total:220
Aug 2026
Median Price:$614,990Median DOM:28New:25Total:217
6-Month Rental Trend
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,950Median DOM:1New:75Total:119
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,899Median DOM:1New:77Total:123
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,790Median DOM:1New:80Total:128
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$1,760Median DOM:1New:81Total:127
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$1,780Median DOM:1New:67Total:127
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$1,760Median DOM:1New:39Total:127
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices softened this month while inventory compressed. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing eased, 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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