Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: ZIP 27520 · Clayton
September 26, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
In ZIP 27520, 1 in 7 homes listed didn't sell
In the last 12 months, 127 homes finished their time on the market in ZIP code 27520 (Clayton area): 110 sold and 17 did not — about 1 in 7. The ones that sold took a median of 64 days, counted from the first day listed, and closed at 99.2% of their first asking price.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in ZIP 27520 · Clayton over the last 12 months, the solid houses sold. The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.
Priced right from day one: sold in a median 48 days. Needed price cuts: 95 days, and sold for 95.2% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $1,742 |
| Property taxes | $141 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $272 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $2,650 |
About $2,650 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 150 days — roughly $13,100 in holding costs, and the home still didn't sell.
An example, not a quote: 20% down, 30-year fixed at 7.03% (Freddie Mac average, 2026-09-24); Johnston County rate 0.52 per $100 (NC Department of Revenue, 2025-26 county rates); town taxes add more inside town limits; insurance, upkeep (1% of value a year) and utilities are typical estimates. If your home is paid off, the mortgage line drops out — the rest still adds up.
When contracts fall apart
Contracts that fell apart
11%
14 of about 124 before closing
Those homes that later sold
79%
21% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
100.0%
vs. 99.1% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
50
vs. 67 on the first contract
The MLS doesn't record why a contract ends. In our experience the most common reasons are home inspection findings, appraisals that come in below the price, and buyer financing. How buyers paid on closed sales: conventional 47% · cash 16% · VA 13% · FHA 18%.
If you're selling
- Homes priced right from day one sold in a median of 48 days. Homes that needed price cuts took 95 days and sold for 95.2% of their first price.
- Waiting costs money. A $326,250 home runs about $2,650 a month to hold — roughly $13,100 over the time a typical unsold listing sat.
- About 1 in 9 contracts fell apart before closing. Homes that went back on the market sold for 100.0% of first asking, versus 99.1% for homes that closed on the first contract.
If you're buying
- 57% of homes sold below their first asking price — the first price is often a starting point.
- Homes that sit usually sit for a reason. Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 150 days.
Did you know?
- 16% of buyers paid cash, and 13% used VA loans.
- A year earlier, 30% of listings didn't sell; now it's 13%.
- When a contract fell apart, 21% of those homes never sold at all.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
13%
down 16.1 pts from a year ago
17 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 110 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
99.2%
up 1.7 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
57%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
0.0%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
64
up 28 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
0.8%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
18%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$326K
down 7.6% from a year ago
110 homes sold
The last 24 months
33% latest month · Aug 26
111 latest month · Aug 26
98.0% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 14 | 4 | 22% | 89 | 97.1% |
| $300–400K | 74 | 8 | 10% | 77 | 99.7% |
| $400–500K | 15 | 2 | 12% | 40 | 98.0% |
| $500–750K | 7 | 3 | 30% | 46 | 99.0% |
Homes only (land excluded), last 12 months unless noted. "Didn't sell" = listings that expired, were withdrawn or were canceled (some owners stop for reasons that have nothing to do with the market); true days on market counts from the first listing, even when a home was relisted. Source: Hive MLS listing and sales records, updated September 26, 2026. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage · (910) 395‑1000