Clayton housing market — May 2026

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

17

Homes sold

up 88.9% from a year ago

$385,000

Middle sale price

down 11.5% from a year ago

$208

Per square foot

middle, sold

35

Days on market

middle

99.4%

Of first asking price

2 sold above asking

2.6

Months of supply

at this pace

17 homes sold in Clayton in May 2026 at a middle price of $385,000, about $208 a square foot. The middle home took 35 days to sell. Sellers received 99.4% of their first asking price on average, and 2 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 9 homes sold at a middle price of $435,000 — sales are up 88.9% and the middle price is down 11.5%.

15 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 23.5% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 45 homes were for sale in Clayton and 17 were under contract — about 2.6 months of supply at May 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in May 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
AshcroftClayton3$319,900

Every month on file for Clayton

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May 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Clayton in May 2026?

17 homes sold in Clayton in May 2026 at a middle price of $385,000, about $208 a square foot. The middle home took 35 days to sell. Sellers received 99.4% of their first asking price on average, and 2 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Clayton?

$385,000 for homes that sold in May 2026, about $208 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Clayton?

A year earlier, 9 homes sold at a middle price of $435,000 — sales are up 88.9% and the middle price is down 11.5%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Clayton?

Ashcroft (3).

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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in May 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.