ZIP 27542 Housing Market Report

Raleigh Metro

Report period: July 2026

27542 Monthly Market Update – July 2026

ZIP 27542 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Data range Feb 2026 – Jul 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$289,900
0.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
67
+9.8%
New Listings (Sales)
5
−64.3%
Median Rent
$1,585
−20.8%
Median DOM (Rental)
27
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
3
0.0%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices were flat. Days on market lengthened. Rents softened.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Single Family (51 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Apartment (27 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 4 Beds ($329,999 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$289,900
0.0%
Median DOM
67
+9.8%
New Listings
5
−64.3%
Inventory
77
+5.5%
  • Average Price: $341,705
  • Median Price: $289,900
  • Price Range: $25,000 – $1,870,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $181 / $190
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,813 / 1,654
  • Square Footage Range: 813 – 3,506
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 108 / 67
  • Days on Market Range: 3 – 360
  • New Listings: 5
  • Total Listings: 77

Sales by Property Type

Land
Avg/Median Price$388,960 / $220,000Range$25,000 – $1,870,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM211 / 231New1Total23
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$267,071 / $268,400Range$229,900 – $315,000Price per Sq Ft$136 / $134Sq Ft1,971 / 1,945DOM84 / 62New0Total7
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$329,697 / $319,900Range$60,000 – $875,000Price per Sq Ft$188 / $194Sq Ft1,789 / 1,619DOM69 / 51New4Total47

Sales by Bedroom Count

2 Beds
Avg:$251,483Median:$215,000Range:$189,000 – $425,000PSF:$216 / $194Sq Ft:1,195 / 1,170DOM:54 / 29New:1Total:6
3 Beds
Avg:$311,149Median:$295,000Range:$60,000 – $599,900PSF:$183 / $192Sq Ft:1,693 / 1,619DOM:61 / 51New:3Total:35
4 Beds
Avg:$382,011Median:$329,999Range:$192,000 – $875,000PSF:$159 / $151Sq Ft:2,420 / 2,040DOM:110 / 91New:0Total:13

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$1,585
−20.8%
Median DOM
27
0.0%
New Listings
0
Inventory
3
0.0%
  • Average Rent: $1,560
  • Median Rent: $1,585
  • Rent Range: $995 – $2,100
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $1 / $1
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,036 / 800
  • Square Footage Range: 800 – 1,272
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 54 / 27
  • Days on Market Range: 27 – 81
  • New Listings: 0
  • Total Listings: 3

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$995
Median DOM: 27
Inventory: 1
MoM: −20.8%
Condo
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: −20.8%
Single Family
$1,585
Median DOM: 81
Inventory: 2
MoM: −20.8%
Townhouse
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: −20.8%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$995 / $995Range$995 – $995Rent per Sq Ft$1 / $1Sq Ft800 / 800DOM27 / 27New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$1,842 / $1,585Range$1,585 – $2,100Rent per Sq Ft$1 / $1Sq Ft1,272 / 1,272DOM81 / 81New0Total2

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:Sq Ft:DOM:81 / 81New:0Total:1

6-Month Sales Trend

Feb 2026
Median Price:$279,900Median DOM:118New:14Total:83
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:$289,900Median DOM:67New:5Total:77

6-Month Rental Trend

Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,600Median DOM:8New:1Total:6
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:0Total:3

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices held steady this month while inventory expanded. 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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