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Hillsborough, NC 27278 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Hillsborough, NC inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.12
ActiveActive listings: 4040PendingPending sales: 55
Hillsborough, NC: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $386k$386kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $510k$510k
What homes actually sell for in Hillsborough, NC
Distribution of 277 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $384k to $735k
$205k to $317k: 29 sales$205k$317k to $429k: 53 sales53sales$429k to $541k: 53 sales$429k$541k to $652k: 30 sales$652k to $764k: 40 sales$652k$764k to $876k: 29 sales$876k to $988k: 9 sales$876k$988k to $1.1M: 7 salesMedian $510k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 40 active listings and 5 pending sales in ZIP code 27278. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.12 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $386,000, while the median of the 277 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $510,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 27278 for 67 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 27278?

The median closed sale price in Hillsborough, NC 27278 was $510,000 over the last six months, based on 277 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $384,000 to $735,000.

Is 27278 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 5 pending sales against 40 active listings in 27278, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.12. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 27278 currently looks like a balanced market.

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