Clayton housing market — January 2026

What sold, what it sold for, and how long it took. Published September 26, 2026 and kept as written.

12

Homes sold

up 71.4% from a year ago

$333,550

Middle sale price

down 33.3% from a year ago

$168

Per square foot

middle, sold

97

Days on market

middle

96.2%

Of first asking price

1 sold above asking

3.8

Months of supply

at this pace

12 homes sold in Clayton in January 2026 at a middle price of $333,550, about $168 a square foot. The middle home took 97 days to sell. Sellers received 96.2% of their first asking price on average, and 1 home sold above it.

A year earlier, 7 homes sold at a middle price of $499,900 — sales are up 71.4% and the middle price is down 33.3%.

9 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 33.3% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 45 homes were for sale in Clayton and 17 were under contract — about 3.8 months of supply at January 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in January 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
AshcroftClayton3$268,000
Riverwood Athletic ClubClayton2$443,500

Every month on file for Clayton

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January 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Clayton in January 2026?

12 homes sold in Clayton in January 2026 at a middle price of $333,550, about $168 a square foot. The middle home took 97 days to sell. Sellers received 96.2% of their first asking price on average, and 1 home sold above it.

What is the median home price in Clayton?

$333,550 for homes that sold in January 2026, about $168 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Clayton?

A year earlier, 7 homes sold at a middle price of $499,900 — sales are up 71.4% and the middle price is down 33.3%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Clayton?

Ashcroft (3), Riverwood Athletic Club (2).

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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in January 2026 in Clayton. Middle = median; days on market counts every listing period for the home. Inventory figures are as of the day this report was written. Published figures are never restated — a later report may differ as late closings are recorded. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.