Market Update

Wake County’s median real estate price in May 2026 was $465,000, down $5,000 from April’s $470,000. Transaction volume rose to 3,247 closings — 54 more than April — and total sales value across all segments reached $1.65 billion. The data, sourced from the Wake County Register of Deeds, shows a market with steady transaction velocity and a slight softening in median price, consistent with a balanced market where buyers have more options than they did two years ago.