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Wake Forest, NC 27587 Housing Market

Data snapshot: August 3, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Wake Forest, NC inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 2.05
ActiveActive listings: 3939PendingPending sales: 8080
Wake Forest, 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): $515k$515kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $493k$493k
What homes actually sell for in Wake Forest, NC
Distribution of 954 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $375k to $665k
$275k to $391k: 230 sales230sales$275k$391k to $506k: 221 sales$506k to $622k: 164 sales$506k$622k to $738k: 113 sales$738k to $853k: 70 sales$738k$853k to $969k: 32 sales$969k to $1.08M: 14 sales$969k$1.08M to $1.2M: 14 salesMedian $493k

What the numbers say

As of August 3, 2026, Resideline is tracking 39 active listings and 80 pending sales in ZIP code 27587. That pending-to-active ratio of 2.05 points to a seller's market: buyers are absorbing inventory quickly relative to what is available.

The median asking price of current listings is $515,000, while the median of the 954 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $493,000. 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 27587 has been on the market for 3 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 27587?

The median closed sale price in Wake Forest, NC 27587 was $493,000 over the last six months, based on 954 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $374,990 to $665,000.

Is 27587 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 80 pending sales against 39 active listings in 27587, a pending-to-active ratio of 2.05. 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, 27587 currently looks like a seller's market.

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