ZIP 27526 Housing Market Report

Raleigh Metro

Report period: March 2026

27526 Monthly Market Update – March 2026

ZIP 27526 · Last updated Mar 12, 2026 · Data range Oct 2025 – Mar 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$435,900
−0.8%
Median DOM (Sales)
27
−6.9%
New Listings (Sales)
201
−30.4%
Median Rent
$1,800
−1.4%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
429
+3.6%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market improved. Rents softened. Rental inventory expanded.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Multi-Family (5 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Apartment (1 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($559,990 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$435,900
−0.8%
Median DOM
27
−6.9%
New Listings
201
−30.4%
Inventory
805
+3.1%
  • Average Price: $506,349
  • Median Price: $435,900
  • Price Range: $25,000 – $9,675,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $214 / $203
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,301 / 2,278
  • Square Footage Range: 549 – 5,450
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 59 / 27
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 346
  • New Listings: 201
  • Total Listings: 805

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$299,585 / $305,000Range$194,900 – $365,900Price per Sq Ft$289 / $307Sq Ft1,116 / 969DOM119 / 94New0Total34
Land
Avg/Median Price$977,318 / $225,000Range$25,000 – $9,675,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM112 / 93New3Total39
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$264,450 / $239,900Range$239,900 – $289,000Price per Sq Ft$179 / $178Sq Ft1,476 / 1,332DOM83 / 12New0Total2
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$348,715 / $337,890Range$325,890 – $378,890Price per Sq Ft$192 / $196Sq Ft1,834 / 1,664DOM5 / 5New8Total8
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$516,556 / $468,500Range$229,500 – $1,750,000Price per Sq Ft$215 / $208Sq Ft2,439 / 2,449DOM60 / 29New138Total620
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$350,263 / $333,490Range$235,000 – $649,900Price per Sq Ft$185 / $183Sq Ft1,911 / 1,998DOM23 / 7New52Total102

Sales by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$404,995Median:$319,990Range:$319,990 – $490,000PSF:$190 / $187Sq Ft:2,128 / 1,708DOM:41 / 6New:1Total:2
1 Beds
Avg:$267,078Median:$275,000Range:$194,900 – $305,000PSF:$324 / $315Sq Ft:836 / 969DOM:141 / 99New:0Total:18
2 Beds
Avg:$426,023Median:$401,990Range:$229,500 – $724,990PSF:$293 / $299Sq Ft:1,458 / 1,244DOM:75 / 33New:8Total:48
3 Beds
Avg:$404,703Median:$364,000Range:$239,900 – $1,100,000PSF:$215 / $207Sq Ft:1,899 / 1,749DOM:46 / 23New:83Total:309
4 Beds
Avg:$538,520Median:$485,000Range:$298,802 – $1,375,000PSF:$201 / $194Sq Ft:2,626 / 2,567DOM:53 / 22New:79Total:276
5 Beds
Avg:$614,714Median:$559,990Range:$352,940 – $1,750,000PSF:$191 / $191Sq Ft:3,164 / 3,099DOM:74 / 37New:25Total:101
6 Beds
Avg:$638,215Median:$523,600Range:$435,500 – $1,061,200PSF:$179 / $180Sq Ft:3,519 / 3,449DOM:117 / 121New:2Total:12

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$1,800
−1.4%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
208
Inventory
429
+3.6%
  • Average Rent: $1,824
  • Median Rent: $1,800
  • Rent Range: $700 – $3,100
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $1 / $1
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,530 / 1,304
  • Square Footage Range: 540 – 3,475
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 19 / 1
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 315
  • New Listings: 208
  • Total Listings: 429

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$1,653
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 202
MoM: −1.4%
Condo
$1,450
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 4
MoM: −1.4%
Single Family
$2,000
Median DOM: 7
Inventory: 159
MoM: −1.4%
Townhouse
$1,845
Median DOM: 17
Inventory: 64
MoM: −1.4%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,639 / $1,653Range$1,106 – $2,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $1Sq Ft1,060 / 1,107DOM4 / 1New147Total202
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$1,774 / $1,450Range$1,400 – $2,395Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,354 / 914DOM12 / 1New3Total4
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,040 / $2,000Range$700 – $3,100Rent per Sq Ft$1 / $1Sq Ft2,036 / 2,015DOM35 / 7New40Total159
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$1,875 / $1,845Range$1,350 – $2,450Rent per Sq Ft$1 / $1Sq Ft1,820 / 1,825DOM32 / 17New18Total64

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$1,774Median:$1,350Range:$1,350 – $2,199PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:867 / 867DOM:17 / 13New:0Total:2
1 Beds
Avg:$1,369Median:$1,349Range:$700 – $2,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:772 / 756DOM:2 / 1New:42Total:69
2 Beds
Avg:$1,715Median:$1,674Range:$1,200 – $2,500PSF:$2 / $1Sq Ft:1,141 / 1,119DOM:6 / 1New:85Total:108
3 Beds
Avg:$1,897Median:$1,850Range:$1,395 – $2,700PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:1,659 / 1,625DOM:25 / 1New:61Total:159
4 Beds
Avg:$2,121Median:$2,095Range:$1,650 – $2,895PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:2,292 / 2,285DOM:38 / 14New:20Total:81
5 Beds
Avg:$2,586Median:$2,399Range:$2,245 – $3,100PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:2,919 / 2,875DOM:43 / 20New:0Total:10

6-Month Sales Trend

Oct 2025
Median Price:$450,000Median DOM:45New:227Total:799
Nov 2025
Median Price:$449,000Median DOM:51New:222Total:761
Dec 2025
Median Price:$444,000Median DOM:48New:208Total:731
Jan 2026
Median Price:$439,000Median DOM:40New:256Total:697
Feb 2026
Median Price:$439,400Median DOM:29New:289Total:781
Mar 2026
Median Price:$435,900Median DOM:27New:201Total:805

6-Month Rental Trend

Oct 2025
Median Rent:$1,825Median DOM:1New:244Total:436
Nov 2025
Median Rent:$1,800Median DOM:1New:259Total:421
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$1,799Median DOM:1New:251Total:422
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$1,795Median DOM:1New:245Total:429
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,825Median DOM:1New:225Total:414
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,800Median DOM:1New:208Total:429

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices softened this month while inventory expanded. Days on market declined, signaling improving buyer activity. Rental pricing eased, while total rental inventory increased.

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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