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Clayton, NC 27520 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Clayton, NC inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.10
ActiveActive listings: 136136PendingPending sales: 1414
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): $390k$390kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $350k$350k
What homes actually sell for in Clayton, NC
Distribution of 647 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $294k to $420k
$216k to $263k: 73 sales$216k$263k to $310k: 89 sales$310k to $357k: 144 sales144sales$310k$357k to $404k: 124 sales$404k to $451k: 65 sales$404k$451k to $498k: 31 sales$498k to $545k: 35 sales$498k$545k to $592k: 21 salesMedian $350k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 136 active listings and 14 pending sales in ZIP code 27520. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.10 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $389,950, while the median of the 647 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $350,000. 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 27520 for 75 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 27520?

The median closed sale price in Clayton, NC 27520 was $350,000 over the last six months, based on 647 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $294,000 to $420,000.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 14 pending sales against 136 active listings in 27520, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.10. 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 balanced market.

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