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Wake Forest, NC 27587 Housing Market

Data snapshot: August 26, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Wake Forest, NC inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 3.61
ActiveActive listings: 3131PendingPending sales: 112112
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): $529k$529kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $500k$500k
What homes actually sell for in Wake Forest, NC
Distribution of 977 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $375k to $675k
$278k to $393k: 233 sales233sales$278k$393k to $508k: 219 sales$508k to $623k: 171 sales$508k$623k to $739k: 123 sales$739k to $854k: 68 sales$739k$854k to $969k: 33 sales$969k to $1.08M: 17 sales$969k$1.08M to $1.2M: 15 salesMedian $500k

What the numbers say

As of August 26, 2026, Resideline is tracking 31 active listings and 112 pending sales in ZIP code 27587. That pending-to-active ratio of 3.61 points to a seller's market: buyers are absorbing inventory quickly relative to what is available.

The median asking price of current listings is $529,000, while the median of the 977 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $500,000. 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 1 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 27587?

The median closed sale price in Wake Forest, NC 27587 was $500,000 over the last six months, based on 977 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $375,000 to $674,999.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 112 pending sales against 31 active listings in 27587, a pending-to-active ratio of 3.61. 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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