Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,151,009 ↑ 1.9% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $101,763 36% above national median |
| Median Home Value | $422,800 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Median Age | 37.2 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 7.5% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 200 transactions |
| Active Listings | 194 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 48 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Dec 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $146,775 |
| Recent Sales | 55 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 45 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 6.46 acres |
| Active Listings | 113 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 18.63 | $950,000 | $50,993 | 0 Fanny Brown Road | Raleigh |
| Mar 2026 | 1.72 | $280,000 | $162,791 | 528 Mailman Rd Lot 7 | Knightdale |
| Mar 2026 | 10.03 | $290,000 | $28,913 | 0 Martin Rd Lot A | Zebulon |
| Feb 2026 | 2.10 | $550,000 | $261,905 | 1216 Walnut St | Cary |
| Feb 2026 | 3.00 | $145,000 | $48,333 | 1020 Pearces Rd | Zebulon |
| Feb 2026 | 1.81 | $78,000 | $43,094 | 2933 Locust Tree Ln | Wake Forest |
| Feb 2026 | 2.59 | $450,000 | $173,746 | 2430 Stephens Rd | Cary |
| Feb 2026 | 2.62 | $450,000 | $171,756 | 2434 Stephens Rd #1 | Cary |
| Feb 2026 | 39.35 | $8,450,000 | $214,740 | 3101 James Slaughter Rd | Fuquay Varina |
| Feb 2026 | 1.12 | $400,000 | $357,144 | 13330 Leesville Church Rd | Raleigh |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 2.92 | $590,000 | $202,012 | 5340 Bent Leaf Dr | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 4.42 | $3,300,000 | $746,607 | 10308 Fayetteville Rd | Fuquay Varina |
| Feb 2026 | 1.00 | $139,000 | $139,000 | 12925 Creedmoor Rd | Wake Forest |
| Feb 2026 | 1.07 | $440,000 | $411,217 | 970 Mack Todd Rd | Zebulon |
| Feb 2026 | 6.00 | $3,250,000 | $541,667 | 8241 Brownleigh Dr | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 1.00 | $138,950 | $138,950 | 0 Creedmoor Rd #5B | Wake Forest |
| Feb 2026 | 2.61 | $81,500 | $31,226 | 3112 Lizard Lick Rd | Wendell |
| Feb 2026 | 4.60 | $450,000 | $97,826 | 1133 N Main St Lot 21 | Wake Forest |
| Feb 2026 | 4.87 | $900,000 | $184,805 | 150 Kitty Hawk Dr | Morrisville |
| Feb 2026 | 2.61 | $309,000 | $118,391 | 6606 Bartley Point Dr Lot 1 | New Hill |
| Feb 2026 | 1.48 | $28,000 | $18,919 | 9437 Fowler Rd | Zebulon |
| Feb 2026 | 1.99 | $450,000 | $226,131 | 8901 Bartley Point Dr Lot 8 | New Hill |
| Feb 2026 | 11.22 | $825,000 | $73,529 | 2900 Banks Rd | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 2.00 | $715,000 | $357,500 | 1601 Avent Ferry Rd | Holly Springs |
| Jan 2026 | 3.05 | $650,000 | $213,115 | Benson Rd | Garner |
| Jan 2026 | 1.02 | $185,000 | $181,373 | 885 Wilbon Rd | Holly Springs |
| Jan 2026 | 3.05 | $650,000 | $213,115 | 0 Benson Rd | Garner |
| Jan 2026 | 1.49 | $110,000 | $73,826 | 12420 Creedmoor Rd | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 8.84 | $550,000 | $62,217 | 7235 Cass Holt Rd | Holly Springs |
| Jan 2026 | 98.24 | $6,100,000 | $62,093 | 6200 Emily Ln | Wake Forest |
| Jan 2026 | 1.51 | $1,289,500 | $853,981 | 3805 Peaceful Creek Trl | Zebulon |
| Jan 2026 | 1.74 | $65,000 | $37,356 | 0 Billy Hopkins Rd | Zebulon |
| Jan 2026 | 15.22 | $145,000 | $9,527 | 13880 Falls Of Neuse Rd | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 2.43 | $140,000 | $57,613 | 0 Meadow Dr | Fuquay Varina |
| Jan 2026 | 2.70 | $670,000 | $248,148 | 5833 Mitchell Mill Rd #1 | Wake Forest |
| Jan 2026 | 11.72 | $600,000 | $51,195 | Benson Rd | Garner |
| Jan 2026 | 5.92 | $1,850,000 | $312,500 | 7525 Humie Olive Rd | Apex |
| Jan 2026 | 1.24 | $182,000 | $146,775 | 3408 Apple Meadow Dr | Fuquay Varina |
| Jan 2026 | 2.40 | $700,000 | $291,667 | 131 Havensite Ct | Cary |
| Jan 2026 | 1.33 | $675,000 | $507,526 | 6224 Angus Dr | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 1.24 | $182,000 | $146,774 | 3408 Apple Meadow Dr #Lo-16 | Fuquay Varina |
| Jan 2026 | 2.43 | $375,000 | $154,321 | 9324&9330 Six Forks Rd #Tr3 | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 9.51 | $50,000 | $5,258 | Jack Jones Rd | Wake Forest |
| Jan 2026 | 2.31 | $127,500 | $55,195 | 3400 Integrity Dr | Garner |
| Jan 2026 | 2.35 | $160,000 | $68,086 | 90 Rand Rd | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 2.35 | $160,000 | $68,085 | 90 Rand Rd Lot 41R | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 3.00 | $1,000,000 | $333,333 | 1921 Brassfield Rd Lot 4-C | Raleigh |
| Dec 2025 | 1.66 | $415,000 | $250,002 | 10280 Chapel Hill Rd | Morrisville |
| Dec 2025 | 1.41 | $190,000 | $134,752 | LOT Peaceful Creek Trl #C | Zebulon |
| Dec 2025 | 1.30 | $115,000 | $88,462 | 10412 Ten Ten Rd Lot 5 | Raleigh |
| Dec 2025 | 1.48 | $6,064,500 | $4,097,686 | 5450 Larksfield Ln | Fuquay Varina |
| Dec 2025 | 1.46 | $330,000 | $226,027 | 3800 Pearl Rd | Raleigh |
| Dec 2025 | 2.09 | $185,000 | $88,517 | 0 Duraleigh Road | Raleigh |
| Dec 2025 | 25.64 | $725,000 | $28,276 | 0 James Austin Rd | Willow Spring |
| Dec 2025 | 4.39 | $1,575,000 | $358,771 | 7790 Knightdale Blvd | Knightdale |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Dec 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $375,000 |
| Recent Sales | 145 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 48 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.25 acres |
| Active Listings | 81 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 0.48 | $110,000 | 5515 Spring Rd Lot 28 | Raleigh |
| Mar 2026 | 0.10 | $265,000 | 113 Plainview Ave #1 | Raleigh |
| Mar 2026 | 0.31 | $285,000 | 205 Sunset Ave Lot 15B | Morrisville |
| Mar 2026 | 0.38 | $820,000 | 212 Preston Retreat Ln | Cary |
| Mar 2026 | 0.14 | $500,000 | 1208 Hardin Hill Ln | Knightdale |
| Mar 2026 | 0.14 | $500 | 831 Central Park Dr | Raleigh |
| Mar 2026 | 0.04 | $311,000 | 1916 Plott Balsam Dr | Wendell |
| Mar 2026 | 0.28 | $275,000 | 5406 Merritt St #Lo | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.17 | $525,000 | 5045 Lundy Dr | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.10 | $347,000 | 545 Lemon Daisy Ln | Knightdale |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 0.03 | $289,000 | 8524 Beckett Chase Way | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.15 | $454,000 | 2640 Princess Tree Dr | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.03 | $275,000 | 8522 Beckett Chase Way | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.12 | $347,500 | 5520 Musket Ct | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.46 | $223,500 | 257 Marilyn Cir | Cary |
| Feb 2026 | 0.03 | $283,500 | 8531 Beckett Chase Way | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.31 | $2,250,000 | 712 Daniels St | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.09 | $328,000 | 612 Barrington Row Ave | Zebulon |
| Feb 2026 | 0.22 | $783,000 | 1560 Level Stream Rd | Wendell |
| Feb 2026 | 0.16 | $492,000 | 925 Kinglet House Rd | Knightdale |
| Feb 2026 | 0.34 | $262,500 | 2479 Milburnie Rd Lot 734 | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.57 | $48,000 | 5817 N Hills Dr | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.17 | $447,000 | 914 S State St | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.17 | $223,500 | 914 S State St #190 | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.17 | $223,500 | 918 S State St #191 | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.57 | $47,600 | 5817 N Hills Dr Lot 3 | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.27 | $3,000 | 530 Bragg St | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.25 | $700,000 | 315 Waldo St #84 | Cary |
| Feb 2026 | 0.73 | $1,219,000 | 405 Stable Valley Dr | Fuquay Varina |
| Feb 2026 | 0.04 | $310,000 | 723 Parc Townes Dr | Wendell |
| Feb 2026 | 0.05 | $287,000 | 6692 Gibraltar Rock Dr | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.04 | $280,000 | 6696 Gibraltar Rock Dr | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.28 | $575,000 | 2526 Prince Dr | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.22 | $430,000 | 105 Pantaneiro Way | Wake Forest |
| Feb 2026 | 0.16 | $449,500 | 2401 Abbot Hall Dr | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.04 | $277,500 | 6694 Gibraltar Rock Dr | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.69 | $365,000 | 8326 Ray Rd | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.10 | $489,000 | 1724 Bright Lantern Way | Wendell |
| Feb 2026 | 0.07 | $183,000 | 310 Cottage Hill Way | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.22 | $3,000 | 811 Grovemont Rd | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.05 | $255,000 | 814 Bright Nova Way | Wendell |
| Feb 2026 | 0.26 | $441,000 | 100 Pantaneiro Way | Wake Forest |
| Feb 2026 | 0.46 | $635,000 | 3405 Hampton Rd | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.24 | $445,000 | 3404 Makers Cir | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.18 | $823,500 | 2501 Lillian Woods Way | Wendell |
| Feb 2026 | 0.24 | $550,000 | 1817 Flint Hill Ln | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.05 | $460,000 | 10534 Pleasant Branch Dr | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $400,000 | 3604 Turney Dr | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.66 | $400,000 | 6200 Blanche Dr | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.72 | $100,000 | 8236 Dukes Lake Rd | Zebulon |
| Feb 2026 | 0.76 | $1,100,000 | 403 Rutherglen Dr Lot 91 | Cary |
| Feb 2026 | 0.07 | $315,000 | 240 Central Townes Way | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.15 | $430,000 | 508 Impala Trce | Wendell |
| Feb 2026 | 0.15 | $362,000 | 565 Lemon Daisy Ln | Knightdale |
| Feb 2026 | 0.14 | $175,000 | 121 W Maple Ave | Holly Springs |
| Feb 2026 | 0.26 | $480,000 | 1021 Cassa Clubhouse Way | Knightdale |
| Feb 2026 | 0.15 | $781,000 | 1552 Level Stream Rd | Wendell |
| Feb 2026 | 0.05 | $375,000 | 729 Parc Townes Dr | Wendell |
| Feb 2026 | 0.03 | $279,500 | 8519 Beckett Chase Way | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.03 | $269,000 | 8535 Beckett Chase Way | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.71 | $1,180,000 | 3623 Cobbler View Way | Fuquay Varina |
| Feb 2026 | 0.07 | $183,000 | 308 Cottage Hill Way | Raleigh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.24 | $465,000 | 1820 Flint Hill Ln | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.90 | $425,000 | 8613 Leesville Rd | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.15 | $503,500 | 912 Emmer St | Rolesville |
| Jan 2026 | 0.22 | $470,000 | 101 Pantaneiro Way | Wake Forest |
| Jan 2026 | 0.12 | $342,000 | 5525 Musket Ct | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.37 | $700,000 | 2520 Prince Dr | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.06 | $300,000 | 179 Central Townes Way | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.18 | $370,000 | 577 Lemon Daisy Ln | Knightdale |
| Jan 2026 | 0.17 | $405,000 | 828 Bullhorn Dr | Wake Forest |
| Jan 2026 | 0.08 | $360,000 | 2918 Alyssa Ct | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.74 | $100,000 | 5512 Glenhurst North Dr | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.74 | $100,000 | 5512 Glenhurst North Dr #21 | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.04 | $300,000 | 2420 Whitewing Ln | Wendell |
| Jan 2026 | 0.15 | $458,000 | 2648 Princess Tree Dr | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.12 | $460,000 | 2628 Pivot Ridge Dr | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.58 | $6,500 | 3220 Kildaire Farm Rd | Cary |
| Jan 2026 | 0.15 | $731,500 | 2525 Lillian Woods Way | Wendell |
| Jan 2026 | 0.39 | $525,000 | 2701 Ridge Rd | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.45 | $130,500 | 2840 Providence Rd | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.39 | $525,000 | 2701 Ridge Rd #5 | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.17 | $525,000 | 1309 Kubek Way | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.41 | $755,000 | 4100 Reavis Rd Lot 31A | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.05 | $285,000 | 607 Silverado Sunset Loop | Wendell |
| Jan 2026 | 0.64 | $1,650,000 | 1521 Canterbury Rd | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.34 | $70,000 | 110 Creech Rd | Garner |
| Jan 2026 | 0.34 | $70,000 | 110 Creech Rd #1 | Garner |
| Jan 2026 | 0.05 | $300,000 | 605 Silverado Sunset Loop | Wendell |
| Jan 2026 | 0.28 | $575,000 | 520 Contempo Dr | Rolesville |
| Jan 2026 | 0.64 | $1,650,000 | 1521 Canterbury Rd Lot 1 | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.69 | $985,000 | 3613 Bailey Meadows Dr | Wake Forest |
| Jan 2026 | 0.47 | $995,000 | 2406 Belvinwood Dr | Fuquay Varina |
| Jan 2026 | 0.36 | $110,000 | 7604 Valview St | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.06 | $339,000 | 399 Chesapeake Commons St | Garner |
| Jan 2026 | 0.09 | $320,000 | 590 Barrington Row Ave | Zebulon |
| Jan 2026 | 0.14 | $446,000 | 705 Holstein Dairy Way | Wake Forest |
| Jan 2026 | 0.96 | $375,000 | 9324 Six Forks Rd | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.16 | $270,000 | 116 Blalock St | Holly Springs |
| Jan 2026 | 0.20 | $686,500 | 561 Contempo Dr | Rolesville |
| Jan 2026 | 0.44 | $725,000 | 1221 Gunnison Pl | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.03 | $290,000 | 8537 Beckett Chase Way | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.11 | $380,500 | 2910 Alyssa Ct | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.20 | $425,000 | 306 Glascock St Lot 3 | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.14 | $1,000,000 | 811 Tower St | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.14 | $160,000 | 201 Martingale Dr | Holly Springs |
| Jan 2026 | 0.05 | $350,000 | 2912 Alyssa Ct | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.17 | $390,000 | 6005 Sodium St | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.36 | $2,550,000 | 716 S Saunders St Lot 5 | Raleigh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.92 | $1,500,000 | 2308 Wonderland Dr | Wake Forest |
| Jan 2026 | 0.12 | $429,000 | 653 Emerald Bay Cir | Raleigh |
| Dec 2025 | 0.05 | $359,000 | 2714 Sammish Way | Raleigh |
| Dec 2025 | 0.14 | $400,000 | 721 Holstein Dairy Way | Wake Forest |
| Dec 2025 | 0.06 | $490,000 | 10602 Pleasant Branch Dr | Raleigh |
| Dec 2025 | 0.62 | $540,000 | 1001 Seabrook Rd | Raleigh |
| Dec 2025 | 0.44 | $214,000 | 220 Avent Ferry Rd | Holly Springs |
| Dec 2025 | 0.54 | $136,500 | 3323 Timberlake Rd | Raleigh |
| Dec 2025 | 0.21 | $754,000 | 1124 Carolina Gardens Ave | Fuquay Varina |
| Dec 2025 | 0.24 | $740,000 | 1405 Carolina Park Dr | Fuquay Varina |
| Dec 2025 | 0.70 | $70,000 | 10917 Stage Dr #14 | Raleigh |
| Dec 2025 | 0.04 | $294,000 | 817 Old Tarboro Rd | Wendell |
| Dec 2025 | 0.05 | $295,000 | 809 Old Tarboro Rd | Wendell |
| Dec 2025 | 0.04 | $320,000 | 707 Parc Townes Dr | Wendell |
| Dec 2025 | 0.04 | $310,000 | 709 Parc Townes Dr | Wendell |
| Dec 2025 | 0.04 | $285,000 | 425 Belgian Red Way | Wake Forest |
| Dec 2025 | 0.04 | $284,000 | 417 Belgian Red Way | Wake Forest |
| Dec 2025 | 0.04 | $297,000 | 413 Belgian Red Way | Wake Forest |
| Dec 2025 | 0.04 | $284,000 | 415 Belgian Red Way | Wake Forest |
| Dec 2025 | 0.69 | $1,102,000 | 3705 Cobbler View Way | Fuquay Varina |
| Dec 2025 | 0.22 | $520,000 | 1409 Jasmine View Way | Knightdale |
| Dec 2025 | 0.14 | $430,000 | 724 Holstein Dairy Way | Wake Forest |
| Dec 2025 | 0.12 | $420,000 | 2685 Princess Tree Dr | Raleigh |
| Dec 2025 | 0.21 | $575,000 | 920 Kinglet House Rd | Knightdale |
| Dec 2025 | 0.21 | $535,000 | 1617 Kinglet House Rd | Knightdale |
| Dec 2025 | 0.17 | $456,000 | 3605 Turney Dr | Raleigh |
| Dec 2025 | 0.05 | $465,000 | 10608 Pleasant Branch Dr | Raleigh |
| Dec 2025 | 0.04 | $273,000 | 6632 Gibraltar Rock Dr | Raleigh |
| Dec 2025 | 0.04 | $290,000 | 420 Belgian Red Way | Wake Forest |
| Dec 2025 | 0.27 | $812,500 | 1613 Garden Park Cir | Fuquay Varina |
| Dec 2025 | 0.04 | $316,000 | 2532 Olive Chapel Rd | Apex |
| Dec 2025 | 0.06 | $310,000 | 8935 Kennebec Crossing Dr | Angier |
| Dec 2025 | 0.11 | $6,000 | E Young St | Rolesville |
| Dec 2025 | 0.05 | $354,000 | 1458 Jay Rd | Knightdale |
| Dec 2025 | 0.20 | $2,340,500 | 817 Cassa Clubhouse Way | Knightdale |
| Dec 2025 | 0.16 | $375,000 | 736 Shepard Rock Dr | Zebulon |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 1,151,009 |
| Population (2020) | 1,129,410 |
| Population Growth | 1.91% |
| Median Household Income | $101,763 |
| Median Home Value | $422,800 |
| Total Housing Units | 481,999 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 36,363 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 7.5% |
| Median Age | 37.2 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 263,970 (22.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
Market Overview
Wake County, North Carolina has a population of 1,151,009, which has grown 1.91% since 2020. The median household income is $101,763, above the national median of $74,580 by 36.4%. The housing vacancy rate of 7.5% suggests balanced market conditions. As part of North Carolina, Wake County benefits from the state's growing interest in vacant land investment. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $146,775 per acre, with properties averaging 6.50 acres. There are currently 194 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Wake County, North Carolina?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Wake County has a population of 1,151,009. The county has grown 1.91% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Wake County?
The median household income in Wake County is $101,763, which is 36.4% above the national median of $74,580.
Is Wake County growing or shrinking?
Wake County is growing. The population has increased 1.91% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Wake County?
The median home value in Wake County is $422,800. The housing vacancy rate is 7.5%, which suggests balanced market conditions. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, reflecting the local economic conditions. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $146,775 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $375,000.
Does Reelvest buy land in Wake County, North Carolina?
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Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.