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Wake Forest, NC 27587 Housing Market

Data snapshot: July 18, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Wake Forest, NC inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 1.84
ActiveActive listings: 4444PendingPending sales: 8181
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): $444k$444kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $490k$490k
What homes actually sell for in Wake Forest, NC
Distribution of 925 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $375k to $665k
$281k to $398k: 222 sales$281k$398k to $516k: 229 sales229sales$516k to $633k: 163 sales$516k$633k to $750k: 103 sales$750k to $868k: 61 sales$750k$868k to $985k: 31 sales$985k to $1.1M: 8 sales$985k$1.1M to $1.22M: 15 salesMedian $490k

What the numbers say

As of July 18, 2026, Resideline is tracking 44 active listings and 81 pending sales in ZIP code 27587. That pending-to-active ratio of 1.84 points to a seller's market: buyers are absorbing inventory quickly relative to what is available.

The median asking price of current listings is $443,500, while the median of the 925 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $490,000. 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 $490,000 over the last six months, based on 925 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $375,138 to $665,000.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 81 pending sales against 44 active listings in 27587, a pending-to-active ratio of 1.84. 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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