Apex, NC 27502 Real Estate Market Report

ZIP Code: 27502
Report Date: April 2026
Market Temperature: NEUTRAL
Scope: Single-Family Residential (SFR) listings and comps only

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Executive Overview

The Apex, NC real estate market is demonstrating stability as of April 2026, with a median sold price of $436,750. This reflects a balanced market environment, where modest price appreciation is noted alongside a median listing price of $475,000. The neighborhood has increased 8% since 2023, indicating a positive trend in property values despite the current market dynamics.

Transaction activity appears moderate, characterized by 819 median days on market, suggesting a slower sales velocity. Elevated inventory levels are present, which may indicate excess supply relative to sales activity. This balance offers fair opportunities for both buyers and sellers, although the market temperature remains neutral, reflecting a stable environment for real estate transactions.

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Market Overview

This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Market Metrics

Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Rental Market

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Property Taxes

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Liquidity & Velocity

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Market Trends & Context

Understanding Market Temperature

A Neutral market indicates balanced conditions where neither buyers nor sellers have a strong advantage, typically characterized by flat price trends, extended but stable days on market, and moderate inventory relative to sales.

Current Mortgage Rate Context

Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:

Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in Apex, NC are averaging 6.28%, which is 0.75% higher than the average rate of 5.53% seen in early 2026.

Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.

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Key Findings

1. Median sold price is $436,750, indicating a stable market with modest price appreciation.

2. Median listing price stands at $475,000, suggesting some pricing friction between seller expectations and market reality.

3. Median days on market is 819, reflecting slower sales velocity and potentially longer transaction timelines.

4. The market temperature is neutral, indicating balanced conditions for both buyers and sellers.

5. Median market rent is $2,840, showing strong rental demand despite a slight decline in average rents.

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Notable Properties

The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.