GROUNDED DATA PROTOCOL:
Manual audit of Single-Family detached resale inventory only; new construction excluded. Prices reflect the 499 active listings on the market July 9, 2026. Days on market reflect the 259 listings currently under contract — the homes buyers actually chose.
| Zip | Avg Price (Active) | Med Price (Active) | Avg DOM (Pending) | Med DOM (Pending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27502 | $707,596 | $627,500 | 22 Days | 14 Days |
| 27523 | $1,174,665 | $875,000 | 23 Days | 12 Days |
| 27540 | $673,071 | $650,000 | 27 Days | 18 Days |
| 27526 | $508,151 | $475,000 | 39 Days | 24 Days |
Grounded Perspective
Pricing: Southwest Wake is a clean price ladder: Fuquay-Varina (27526) at a $475,000 median, Holly Springs (27540) at $650,000, Apex (27502) at $627,500, and the Apex/Friendship corridor (27523) at $875,000, whose $1,174,665 average reflects genuine estate product west of Jordan Lake. Fuquay’s 273 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 14 and 12 days to contract, Holly Springs holds at 18, and Fuquay-Varina, where supply is deepest, runs at 24 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, 499 homes are active and 259 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.