GROUNDED DATA PROTOCOL:
Manual audit of Single-Family detached resale inventory only; new construction excluded. Prices reflect the 84 active listings on the market August 12, 2026. Days on market reflect the 24 listings currently under contract — the homes buyers actually chose.
| Zip | Avg Price (Active) | Med Price (Active) | Avg DOM (Pending) | Med DOM (Pending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27601 | $588,289 | $515,000 | 41 Days | 36 Days |
| 27605 | $1,744,875 | $1,697,500 | 38 Days | 39 Days |
| 27607 | $1,285,968 | $887,000 | 31 Days | 8 Days |
| 27608 | $1,346,667 | $1,295,000 | 9 Days | 6 Days |
Grounded Perspective
Pricing: Village District (27605) sets the price ceiling for this entire audit series at a $1,697,500 median — on just 8 active listings, the thinnest bench anywhere in this report. West Raleigh/NCSU (27607) actually carries the tier’s deepest inventory at 34 active listings, despite an $887,000 median. Five Points (27608) clears $1,295,000, while Downtown/Historic East (27601) is the tier’s affordable entry point at $515,000.
Velocity: Five Points posts a 6-day median — the fastest of any zip in this entire audit, remarkable given its seven-figure price tag. West Raleigh/NCSU is close behind at 8 days, though both pools are small (10 and 3 pending respectively) and sensitive to individual deals. Downtown/Historic East and Village District both run over a month, closer to the pace of the audit’s larger, more affordable tiers.
The Bottom Line
84 active against 24 pending — the smallest, thinnest tier in this series by a wide margin. Small sample sizes mean any single closing can swing these medians meaningfully; read this tier’s numbers as a general read on Raleigh’s core, not a precise one.