ZIP 27542 Housing Market Report
Raleigh Metro
Report period: August 2026
27542 Monthly Market Update – August 2026
ZIP 27542 · Last updated Aug 9, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$299,900
+1.7%
Median DOM (Sales)
41
−33.9%
New Listings (Sales)
8
−55.6%
Median Rent
$1,585
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
27
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
4
0.0%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market improved. Rents were stable.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Land (31 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (13 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 4 Beds ($330,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$299,900
+1.7%
Median DOM
41
−33.9%
New Listings
8
−55.6%
Inventory
78
+2.6%
- Average Price: $351,557
- Median Price: $299,900
- Price Range: $25,000 – $1,870,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $182 / $192
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,839 / 1,648
- Square Footage Range: 826 – 3,506
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 69 / 41
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 271
- New Listings: 8
- Total Listings: 78
Sales by Property Type
Land
Avg/Median Price$395,477 / $220,000Range$25,000 – $1,870,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM77 / 31New5Total27
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$262,960 / $254,900Range$229,900 – $315,000Price per Sq Ft$133 / $131Sq Ft1,982 / 1,945DOM45 / 41New0Total5
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$335,409 / $319,900Range$60,000 – $859,900Price per Sq Ft$187 / $194Sq Ft1,824 / 1,614DOM69 / 60New3Total46
Sales by Bedroom Count
2 Beds
Avg:$261,980Median:$240,000Range:$190,000 – $400,000PSF:$202 / $194Sq Ft:1,351 / 1,395DOM:67 / 38New:0Total:5
3 Beds
Avg:$314,771Median:$300,000Range:$60,000 – $599,900PSF:$185 / $195Sq Ft:1,691 / 1,612DOM:62 / 43New:3Total:34
4 Beds
Avg:$394,292Median:$330,000Range:$189,500 – $859,900PSF:$163 / $156Sq Ft:2,464 / 2,020DOM:81 / 60New:0Total:12
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Beds | $261,980 | $240,000 | $190,000 – $400,000 | $202 / $194 | 1,351 / 1,395 | 67 / 38 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 Beds | $314,771 | $300,000 | $60,000 – $599,900 | $185 / $195 | 1,691 / 1,612 | 62 / 43 | 3 | 34 |
| 4 Beds | $394,292 | $330,000 | $189,500 – $859,900 | $163 / $156 | 2,464 / 2,020 | 81 / 60 | 0 | 12 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$1,585
0.0%
Median DOM
27
0.0%
New Listings
0
Inventory
4
0.0%
- Average Rent: $1,695
- Median Rent: $1,585
- Rent Range: $995 – $2,100
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $1 / $1
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,535 / 1,272
- Square Footage Range: 800 – 2,532
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 41 / 27
- Days on Market Range: 13 – 84
- New Listings: 0
- Total Listings: 4
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$995
Median DOM: 27
Inventory: 1
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$2,100
Median DOM: 13
Inventory: 3
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: 0.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$995 / $995Range$995 – $995Rent per Sq Ft$1 / $1Sq Ft800 / 800DOM27 / 27New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$1,928 / $2,100Range$1,585 – $2,100Rent per Sq Ft$1 / $1Sq Ft1,902 / 1,272DOM49 / 13New0Total3
Rentals by Bedroom Count
2 Beds
Avg:$995Median:$995Range:$995 – $995PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:800 / 800DOM:27 / 27New:0Total:1
3 Beds
Avg:$1,585Median:$1,585Range:$1,585 – $1,585PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:1,272 / 1,272DOM:—New:0Total:1
4 Beds
Avg:$2,100Median:$2,100Range:$2,100 – $2,100PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:2,532 / 2,532DOM:49 / 13New:0Total:2
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Beds | $995 | $995 | $995 – $995 | $1 / $1 | 800 / 800 | 27 / 27 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 Beds | $1,585 | $1,585 | $1,585 – $1,585 | $1 / $1 | 1,272 / 1,272 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 4 Beds | $2,100 | $2,100 | $2,100 – $2,100 | $1 / $1 | 2,532 / 2,532 | 49 / 13 | 0 | 2 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Mar 2026
Median Price:$274,900Median DOM:78New:11Total:80
Apr 2026
Median Price:$289,900Median DOM:56New:18Total:78
May 2026
Median Price:$289,900Median DOM:59New:14Total:79
Jun 2026
Median Price:$289,900Median DOM:61New:14Total:73
Jul 2026
Median Price:$295,000Median DOM:62New:18Total:76
Aug 2026
Median Price:$299,900Median DOM:41New:8Total:78
6-Month Rental Trend
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,600Median DOM:9New:1Total:3
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,000Median DOM:10New:2Total:3
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,000Median DOM:27New:0Total:2
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$2,000Median DOM:27New:1Total:3
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$1,585Median DOM:27New:1Total:4
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$1,585Median DOM:27New:0Total:4
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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