ZIP 27542 Housing Market Report
Raleigh Metro
Report period: March 2026
27542 Monthly Market Update – March 2026
ZIP 27542 · Last updated Mar 12, 2026 · Data range Oct 2025 – Mar 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$277,900
−0.7%
Median DOM (Sales)
111
−5.9%
New Listings (Sales)
4
−71.4%
Median Rent
$1,800
+12.5%
Median DOM (Rental)
8
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
4
−33.3%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market improved. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory tightened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (90 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (8 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 4 Beds ($334,900 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$277,900
−0.7%
Median DOM
111
−5.9%
New Listings
4
−71.4%
Inventory
76
−8.4%
- Average Price: $361,122
- Median Price: $277,900
- Price Range: $10,999 – $1,870,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $179 / $184
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,966 / 1,836
- Square Footage Range: 1,006 – 3,161
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 125 / 111
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 358
- New Listings: 4
- Total Listings: 76
Sales by Property Type
Land
Avg/Median Price$381,071 / $170,000Range$10,999 – $1,870,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM141 / 129New1Total32
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$263,767 / $269,900Range$245,000 – $277,900Price per Sq Ft$163 / $147Sq Ft1,695 / 1,720DOM128 / 159New1Total6
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$359,695 / $334,900Range$65,000 – $996,000Price per Sq Ft$181 / $188Sq Ft2,009 / 1,840DOM114 / 90New2Total38
Sales by Bedroom Count
2 Beds
Avg:$297,250Median:$215,000Range:$215,000 – $379,500PSF:$171 / $158Sq Ft:1,784 / 1,170DOM:15 / 14New:0Total:2
3 Beds
Avg:$316,029Median:$299,900Range:$65,000 – $484,900PSF:$184 / $195Sq Ft:1,764 / 1,761DOM:104 / 90New:3Total:27
4 Beds
Avg:$408,250Median:$334,900Range:$230,000 – $996,000PSF:$171 / $162Sq Ft:2,353 / 2,371DOM:149 / 159New:0Total:15
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Beds | $297,250 | $215,000 | $215,000 – $379,500 | $171 / $158 | 1,784 / 1,170 | 15 / 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 Beds | $316,029 | $299,900 | $65,000 – $484,900 | $184 / $195 | 1,764 / 1,761 | 104 / 90 | 3 | 27 |
| 4 Beds | $408,250 | $334,900 | $230,000 – $996,000 | $171 / $162 | 2,353 / 2,371 | 149 / 159 | 0 | 15 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$1,800
+12.5%
Median DOM
8
0.0%
New Listings
0
Inventory
4
−33.3%
- Average Rent: $1,836
- Median Rent: $1,800
- Rent Range: $1,600 – $1,995
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $1 / $1
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,829 / 1,655
- Square Footage Range: 1,260 – 2,572
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 23 / 8
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 66
- New Listings: 0
- Total Listings: 4
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: +12.5%
Condo
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: +12.5%
Single Family
$1,800
Median DOM: 8
Inventory: 4
MoM: +12.5%
Townhouse
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: +12.5%
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$1,836 / $1,800Range$1,600 – $1,995Rent per Sq Ft$1 / $1Sq Ft1,829 / 1,655DOM23 / 8New0Total4
Rentals by Bedroom Count
2 Beds
Avg:$1,950Median:$1,950Range:$1,950 – $1,950PSF:—Sq Ft:—DOM:66 / 66New:0Total:1
3 Beds
Avg:$1,700Median:$1,600Range:$1,600 – $1,800PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:1,458 / 1,260DOM:9 / 1New:0Total:2
4 Beds
Avg:$1,995Median:$1,995Range:$1,995 – $1,995PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:2,572 / 2,572DOM:8 / 8New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Beds | $1,950 | $1,950 | $1,950 – $1,950 | — | — | 66 / 66 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 Beds | $1,700 | $1,600 | $1,600 – $1,800 | $1 / $1 | 1,458 / 1,260 | 9 / 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 Beds | $1,995 | $1,995 | $1,995 – $1,995 | $1 / $1 | 2,572 / 2,572 | 8 / 8 | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Oct 2025
Median Price:$299,840Median DOM:100New:10Total:94
Nov 2025
Median Price:$289,900Median DOM:106New:18Total:118
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:$277,900Median DOM:111New:4Total:76
6-Month Rental Trend
Oct 2025
Median Rent:$1,705Median DOM:1New:1Total:3
Nov 2025
Median Rent:$1,810Median DOM:5New:3Total:5
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:$1,800Median DOM:8New:0Total:4
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices softened this month while inventory compressed. Days on market declined, signaling improving buyer activity. Rental pricing increased, while total rental inventory tightened.
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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