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Market Pulse.

The figures, their dates and the places behind them.

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01 / Market Pulse

Raleigh

Report periodJuly 2026
Average Raleigh sale price
$604,258
Raleigh active inventory
2,116
Raleigh months of supply
3.8
Raleigh days on market
34 days
Raleigh closed sales
581
Triangle original list-to-sale ratio
94.8%

I’d read these as separate snapshots. The reports cover different periods and areas, so I wouldn’t use them to call a six-month trend.

Mixed reporting periods. Raleigh prices and Triangle list-to-sale figures cover different geographies.

If you’re buyingIn an older Raleigh home, I’d separate the work already done from the work that looks done. Roof, crawl space and mechanical systems deserve their own part of the budget.

If you’re sellingA North Hills condo and a detached house need different comparisons. I’d narrow the property type before using an area average to price your home.

A closer look at the neighborhoods

Different reports, different periods. These are reference points, not a price ranking.

Five Points

Average sale price

$1,098,791

September 2026

Average days on market
36 days
Closed sales
47

That average includes very different houses. Before we put a number on an older bungalow, I’d look at similar homes and the work each one has already had done.

Sales and days on market: Last 12 months through September 2026.

Hayes Barton

Small sample

Average sale price

$1,864,397

September 2026

Average days on market
63 days
Closed sales
18

There aren’t many sales behind this average, so one substantial home can move it quite a bit. The lot and renovation history would tell me more about the house we’re considering.

Sales and days on market: Last 12 months through September 2026.

Historic Oakwood

Average sale price

$747,879

July 2026

Average days on market
42 days
Closed sales
29

I’d keep the age of this report in mind, then check the more recent nearby sales. A porch may get our attention, but condition and historic-district requirements still belong in the conversation.

Sales and days on market: Last 12 months through July 2026.

North Hills

Average sale price

$725,290

September 2026

Average days on market
49 days
Closed sales
459

Condos and detached houses make this a broad average. Let’s narrow the property type and the few streets you like before treating it as a price guide.

Sales and days on market: Last 12 months through September 2026.

North Raleigh

North Raleigh covers too much ground for one number to price a house. I’d narrow the location first, especially if we’re comparing an established neighborhood with a custom home north of I-540.

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02 / Market Pulse

Charlotte

Report periodJuly 2026
Average Charlotte sale price
$629,472
Charlotte active inventory
3,754
Charlotte months of supply
3.7
Charlotte days on market
40 days
Charlotte region closed sales
4,142
Charlotte city original list-to-sale ratio
96.5%

I’d read these as separate snapshots. The reports cover different periods and areas, so I wouldn’t use them to call a six-month trend.

Mixed reporting periods. City and regional measures retain their named geography.

If you’re buyingI’d compare the lot and the renovation before comparing two Myers Park prices. A finished kitchen doesn’t settle the questions about the rest of the house.

If you’re sellingIn a small market like Eastover, one closing can move the average. I’d put the closest competing homes beside yours before setting a launch price.

A closer look at the neighborhoods

Different reports, different periods. These are reference points, not a price ranking.

Myers Park

Average sale price

$1,963,701

September 2026

Average days on market
43 days
Closed sales
204

The average gives us a starting point, but the lot and the work behind the walls can explain a lot of the difference between two asking prices. I’d want those details in front of us.

Sales and days on market: Last 12 months through September 2026.

SouthPark

I’d start with the part of SouthPark and the kind of home, then compare the actual sales closest to the property.

Ask about this neighborhood

Ballantyne

Average sale price

$630,124

September 2026

Average days on market
50 days
Closed sales
363

This report leaves room to ask why some homes took longer to sell. I’d look at the original price, condition and competing listings before assuming a seller will negotiate.

Sales and days on market: Last 12 months through September 2026.

Dilworth

Average sale price

$992,382

September 2026

Average days on market
58 days
Closed sales
166

Selling time can hide a few different stories. With an older Dilworth house, I’d want to know whether buyers were reacting to the price or to work they’d need to take on.

Sales and days on market: Last 12 months through September 2026.

Plaza Midwood

Average sale price

$1,058,168

September 2026

Average days on market
39 days
Closed sales
114

A bungalow and a larger new build can share a street and still be poor price comparisons. The average is useful context; the closer matches are what I’d bring to an offer conversation.

Sales and days on market: Last 12 months through September 2026.

Eastover

Average sale price

$2,262,222

September 2026

Average days on market
75 days
Closed sales
44

A few large closings can pull this average upward. I’d look at the individual sales and the houses still competing for buyers before using it to set your price.

Sales and days on market: Last 12 months through September 2026.

Quail Hollow

Small sample

Average sale price

$5,228,750

2026

Average days on market
66 days
Closed sales
4

There are just four sales in this country-club report. I’d rather walk you through those four properties than let the average do all the talking.

Sales and days on market: 2026 public report.

Foxcroft

Average sale price

$1,972,968

September 2026

Average days on market
55 days
Closed sales
61

Lot size and renovation quality can move the price considerably here. I’d put the closest recent sales beside the home we’re discussing and work through the differences.

Sales and days on market: Last 12 months through September 2026.

Cotswold

Average sale price

$891,253

September 2026

Average days on market
90 days
Closed sales
118

The selling time in this report would make me ask which homes sat and why. It wouldn’t make me assume the house you want will sit too.

Sales and days on market: Last 12 months through September 2026.

03 / Market Pulse

Lake Norman

Report periodJuly 2026
Average Lake Norman sale price
$1,065,679
Lake Norman active inventory
792
Lake Norman months of supply
5.0
Lake Norman days on market
58 days
Lake Norman closed sales
177
Lake Norman original list-to-sale ratio
94.0%

I’d read these as separate snapshots. The reports cover different periods and areas, so I wouldn’t use them to call a six-month trend.

Mixed reporting periods. Lake Norman and whole-town boundaries differ.

If you’re buyingA dock in the photograph isn’t the whole waterfront conversation. I’d check the permit, shoreline conditions and the water at the dock before treating two homes as comparable.

If you’re sellingI’d separate waterfront, water access and off-water homes first. Pooling them can make a lakewide average a poor guide to your asking price.

Town by town

Different reports, different periods. These are reference points, not a price ranking.

Cornelius

Average sale price

$1,460,539

July 2026

Average days on market
44 days
Closed sales
42

Waterfront sales can pull this town average away from the home you’re actually considering. A dock, usable shoreline and an off-water address each need a different comparison.

Sales and days on market: July 2026.

Davidson

Average sale price

$927,172

July 2026

Average days on market
53 days
Closed sales
40

This townwide number combines homes near Main Street with very different settings farther out. Which part of Davidson you’d use most is where I’d begin narrowing the comparisons.

Sales and days on market: July 2026.

Denver

Average sale price

$744,684

July 2026

Average days on market
51 days
Closed sales
71

The town figure won’t tell us what a particular waterfront view is worth. I’d compare the shoreline, dock and condition before deciding how an asking price fits.

Sales and days on market: July 2026.

Huntersville

Average sale price

$645,286

July 2026

Average days on market
36 days
Closed sales
118

I’d use the town average to get oriented, then narrow the neighborhood and house type. Two homes at the same price can still give you very different daily drives.

Sales and days on market: July 2026.

Mooresville

Average sale price

$704,941

July 2026

Average days on market
57 days
Closed sales
162

The waterfront homes need their own comparison before we read much into this average. After that, the drive and the upkeep are the questions I’d bring to the showing.

Sales and days on market: July 2026.

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