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Clayton, NC 27520 Housing Market

Data snapshot: August 3, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Clayton, NC inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 1.63
ActiveActive listings: 3838PendingPending sales: 6262
Clayton, 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): $465k$465kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $352k$352k
What homes actually sell for in Clayton, NC
Distribution of 611 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $300k to $420k
$227k to $271k: 78 sales$227k$271k to $315k: 99 sales$315k to $359k: 114 sales114sales$315k$359k to $404k: 103 sales$404k to $448k: 69 sales$404k$448k to $492k: 28 sales$492k to $536k: 34 sales$492k$536k to $580k: 25 salesMedian $352k

What the numbers say

As of August 3, 2026, Resideline is tracking 38 active listings and 62 pending sales in ZIP code 27520. That pending-to-active ratio of 1.63 points to a seller's market: buyers are absorbing inventory quickly relative to what is available.

The median asking price of current listings is $465,020, while the median of the 611 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $352,000. 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. The median active listing in 27520 has been on the market for 1 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 27520?

The median closed sale price in Clayton, NC 27520 was $352,000 over the last six months, based on 611 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $300,000 to $420,000.

Is 27520 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 62 pending sales against 38 active listings in 27520, a pending-to-active ratio of 1.63. 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, 27520 currently looks like a seller's market.

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