ZIP 27542 Housing Market Report
Raleigh Metro
Report period: May 2026
27542 Monthly Market Update – May 2026
ZIP 27542 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$289,900
0.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
41
−26.8%
New Listings (Sales)
7
−61.1%
Median Rent
$2,000
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
21
+110.0%
Total Rental Listings
3
0.0%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices were flat. Days on market improved. Rents were stable.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Manufactured (17 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (21 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 4 Beds ($294,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$289,900
0.0%
Median DOM
41
−26.8%
New Listings
7
−61.1%
Inventory
78
0.0%
- Average Price: $370,110
- Median Price: $289,900
- Price Range: $10,999 – $2,250,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $178 / $184
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,840 / 1,693
- Square Footage Range: 813 – 3,384
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 93 / 41
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 322
- New Listings: 7
- Total Listings: 78
Sales by Property Type
Land
Avg/Median Price$451,131 / $170,000Range$10,999 – $2,250,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM162 / 171New3Total28
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$262,061 / $264,800Range$239,900 – $294,000Price per Sq Ft$138 / $132Sq Ft1,921 / 1,926DOM61 / 17New1Total8
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$336,677 / $299,900Range$62,500 – $875,000Price per Sq Ft$185 / $190Sq Ft1,825 / 1,619DOM61 / 35New3Total42
Sales by Bedroom Count
2 Beds
Avg:$233,250Median:$189,000Range:$105,000 – $425,000PSF:$184 / $159Sq Ft:1,296 / 1,100DOM:29 / 9New:2Total:8
3 Beds
Avg:$313,890Median:$289,900Range:$62,500 – $650,000PSF:$182 / $198Sq Ft:1,734 / 1,619DOM:65 / 31New:2Total:27
4 Beds
Avg:$393,059Median:$294,000Range:$192,000 – $875,000PSF:$167 / $158Sq Ft:2,322 / 2,040DOM:71 / 39New:0Total:15
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Beds | $233,250 | $189,000 | $105,000 – $425,000 | $184 / $159 | 1,296 / 1,100 | 29 / 9 | 2 | 8 |
| 3 Beds | $313,890 | $289,900 | $62,500 – $650,000 | $182 / $198 | 1,734 / 1,619 | 65 / 31 | 2 | 27 |
| 4 Beds | $393,059 | $294,000 | $192,000 – $875,000 | $167 / $158 | 2,322 / 2,040 | 71 / 39 | 0 | 15 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$2,000
0.0%
Median DOM
21
+110.0%
New Listings
0
Inventory
3
0.0%
- Average Rent: $1,717
- Median Rent: $2,000
- Rent Range: $950 – $2,200
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $1 / $1
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,470 / 900
- Square Footage Range: 900 – 2,040
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 19 / 21
- Days on Market Range: 9 – 27
- New Listings: 0
- Total Listings: 3
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$2,000
Median DOM: 21
Inventory: 3
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$1,717 / $2,000Range$950 – $2,200Rent per Sq Ft$1 / $1Sq Ft1,470 / 900DOM19 / 21New0Total3
Rentals by Bedroom Count
3 Beds
Avg:$1,475Median:$950Range:$950 – $2,000PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:1,470 / 900DOM:18 / 9New:0Total:2
4 Beds
Avg:$2,200Median:$2,200Range:$2,200 – $2,200PSF:—Sq Ft:—DOM:21 / 21New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Beds | $1,475 | $950 | $950 – $2,000 | $1 / $1 | 1,470 / 900 | 18 / 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 Beds | $2,200 | $2,200 | $2,200 – $2,200 | — | — | 21 / 21 | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Dec 2025
Median Price:$280,000Median DOM:106New:9Total:117
Jan 2026
Median Price:$279,900Median DOM:119New:8Total:103
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:41New:7Total:78
6-Month Rental Trend
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$1,750Median DOM:9New:2Total:6
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$1,750Median DOM:8New:4Total:8
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:21New:0Total:3
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices held steady this month while inventory remained stable. 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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