The median home sale price in Raleigh dropped 4.3% in January compared with the same month last year, the steepest percentage decline among major U.S. metros.
Raleigh's median home price fell in January, contrasting with the national trend
Raleigh’s median home price fell 4.3% year over year in January, declining by $19,000 to $420,000. This marks the lowest median price recorded in the Raleigh market in 23 months. In contrast, the median home price nationwide increased 1.3% annually to $374,900 in January.
Raleigh townhome prices post steepest decline among home types
Raleigh townhome prices posted an annual decline for the fourth time in the past five months. Townhome prices fell 5.8% in January compared to the same month last year. Prices for detached homes in Raleigh fell, but not as sharply, losing 2.6% year over year. Only condos in Raleigh gained on the year, with prices rising 0.5%.
Raleigh remains more expensive than most regional markets despite the recent price decline
Raleigh’s median home price of $420,000 is still well above the national median of $374,900. The median home price in Raleigh also remains above the median prices in regional markets such as Charlotte ($400,000), Richmond ($389,495), and Atlanta ($379,990). Raleigh remains more expensive than those other geographies despite the fact that national, Charlotte, and Richmond prices all increased year-over-year.
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Nick Leverett
Director of Market Analytics
Homes.com
Homes.com releases preliminary figures on housing trends on a monthly basis. Although these numbers may change slightly once all home sales are accounted for, they provide an early indication of home sale price appreciation in Raleigh during January 2026.
Definition of Sale Prices
Median home price is the midpoint sale price of homes closed during each month. This data includes homes that are detached, attached, and condominiums. Detached homes are single-family units. Attached homes are townhomes, rowhouses, and duplexes. The condominium classification includes co-ops.
For most markets, geographical coverage consists of the Census-defined Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA). Data for San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami, and New York is at the Metropolitan Division level.
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