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Clayton, NC 27520 Housing Market

Data snapshot: August 26, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Clayton, NC inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 2.50
ActiveActive listings: 3232PendingPending sales: 8080
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 618 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $300k to $424k
$225k to $271k: 82 sales$225k$271k to $316k: 101 sales$316k to $362k: 120 sales120sales$316k$362k to $408k: 104 sales$408k to $453k: 66 sales$408k$453k to $499k: 26 sales$499k to $544k: 39 sales$499k$544k to $590k: 22 salesMedian $352k

What the numbers say

As of August 26, 2026, Resideline is tracking 32 active listings and 80 pending sales in ZIP code 27520. That pending-to-active ratio of 2.50 points to a seller's market: buyers are absorbing inventory quickly relative to what is available.

The median asking price of current listings is $464,920, while the median of the 618 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 618 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $300,000 to $423,500.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 80 pending sales against 32 active listings in 27520, a pending-to-active ratio of 2.50. 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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