GROUNDED DATA PROTOCOL:
Manual audit of Single-Family detached resale inventory only; new construction excluded. Prices reflect the 519 active listings on the market July 28, 2026. Days on market reflect the 249 listings currently under contract — the homes buyers actually chose.
| Zip | Avg Price (Active) | Med Price (Active) | Avg DOM (Pending) | Med DOM (Pending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27502 | $668,978 | $619,000 | 25 Days | 11 Days |
| 27523 | $1,220,342 | $998,250 | 26 Days | 12 Days |
| 27540 | $727,235 | $677,500 | 31 Days | 18 Days |
| 27526 | $511,531 | $473,000 | 42 Days | 29 Days |
Grounded Perspective
Pricing: Southwest Wake is a clean price ladder: Fuquay-Varina (27526) at a $473,000 median, Holly Springs (27540) at $677,500, Apex (27502) at $619,000, and the Apex/Friendship corridor (27523) at $998,250, whose $1,220,342 average reflects genuine estate product west of Jordan Lake. Fuquay’s 275 active listings make it the volume anchor of the entire southwest quadrant.
Velocity: Velocity tracks the ladder almost perfectly. The Apex zips lead at medians of 11 and 12 days to contract, Holly Springs holds at 18, and Fuquay-Varina, where supply is deepest, runs at 29 days. Nothing here is slow by any historical standard, but the days of every listing moving in a weekend are over. The market is sorting by preparation.
The Bottom Line
Across southwest Wake, 519 homes are active and 249 are under contract. It stays the Triangle’s family-growth engine. The premium zips are still tight and fast; the value zips offer real selection for the first time in years. Sellers should price to their own zip’s data, not to their neighbor’s 2024 comp.
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