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County Overview

Johnston County, NC

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Balanced Market
February 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of February 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Johnston County, NC real estate market currently shows 1,461 active listings, with 541 pending sales. Homes are averaging 76 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 85 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 76 days on market compared to 65 days last year.

The median listing price has risen 3.4% year-over-year, from $359,900 to $372,250.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 176,761  ·  Density: 168.1/mi²  ·  Median household income: $74,991

Typical home value: $224,148  ·  Homeownership: 74.4%

Included Areas

Clayton: 27520, 27527, 27528

Benson: 27504

Four Oaks: 27524

Kenly: 27542

Micro: 27555

Pine Level: 27568

Princeton: 27569

Selma: 27576

Smithfield: 27577

Wilsons Mills: 27593

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
1,461
⇩ 5.5% vs 1,546 last year
Pending
541
37% pending ratio
Median Price
$372,250
⇧ 3.4% vs $359,900 last year
Average Price
$417,015
⇧ 2.6% vs $406,464 last year
Days on Market
76
⇧ 16.9% vs 65 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$193
⇩ 0.5% vs $194/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,917 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.8%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.2%
⇩ 0.1% vs 0.2% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 38.9%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %