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Clayton, NC 27520 Housing Market

Data snapshot: July 18, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Clayton, NC inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 1.65
ActiveActive listings: 4040PendingPending sales: 6666
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): $350k$350k
What homes actually sell for in Clayton, NC
Distribution of 595 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $286k to $420k
$225k to $269k: 86 sales$225k$269k to $312k: 87 sales$312k to $356k: 121 sales121sales$312k$356k to $400k: 95 sales$400k to $444k: 74 sales$400k$444k to $488k: 25 sales$488k to $531k: 28 sales$488k$531k to $575k: 24 salesMedian $350k

What the numbers say

As of July 18, 2026, Resideline is tracking 40 active listings and 66 pending sales in ZIP code 27520. That pending-to-active ratio of 1.65 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 595 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $349,900. 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 $349,900 over the last six months, based on 595 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $285,900 to $419,990.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 66 pending sales against 40 active listings in 27520, a pending-to-active ratio of 1.65. 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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