Wake County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of May 2026
What is Wake County, NC’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Wake County, NC in its market cycle?
Wake County, NC is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Wake County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $483K | ▼ -1.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 30 days | ▼ -9.1% |
| Months of Supply | 2.8 | ▼ -3.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 4,641 | ▼ -2% |
| Homes Sold | 1,643 | ▼ -0.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $225 | ▼ -1.8% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.1% | ▼ -0.1% |
How has Wake County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wake County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Wake County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Wake County, NC?
The median sale price in Wake County, NC is $483K, having fallen 1.3% over the past year.
How affordable is Wake County, NC?
Wake County, NC scores 13 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Wake County, NC's Alpha Score?
Wake County, NC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (87/100) and its weakest is Affordability (13/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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