Tracey Velt's Market Report
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Single-Family Homes
HW Wire | Editorial Director | tracey@hwmedia.com | 407-716-0498
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Mon Oct 05 2026
This week the median list price for Raleigh-Cary, NC is $475,000 with the market action index hovering around 32. This is less than last month's market action index of 33. Inventory has increased to 5,275.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Slight Seller's Advantage
Market Narrative
The Market Action Index has been trending lower for several weeks while prices have remained relatively stable. If inventory continues to grow relative to demand however, it is likely that we will see downward pressure on pricing.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $475,000 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $475,000 | |
| Per Square Foot | $209 | |
| Average Days on Market | 105 | |
| Median Days on Market | 70 | |
| Price Decreased | 49% | |
| Price Increased | 3% | |
| Relisted | 9% | |
| Inventory | 5,275 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 32 | |
| Slight Seller's Advantage | ||
The market appears to be hovering around this plateau. Look for a persistent change in the Market Action Index before we see prices deviate from these levels.
Market Segments
Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.
| Median Price | Sq. Ft. | Lot Size | Beds | Bath | Age | New | Absorbed | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $950,000 | 3,634 | 0.5 - 1 acre | 4 | 4 | 8 | 98 | 88 | 77 |
| $549,999 | 2,718 | 0.25 - 0.5 acre | 4 | 3 | 7 | 78 | 87 | 70 |
| $420,130 | 2,305 | 8,000 - 10,000 sqft | 4 | 3 | 4 | 71 | 91 | 70 |
| $324,879 | 1,583 | 0.25 - 0.5 acre | 3 | 2 | 20 | 106 | 113 | 63 |