Johnston County housing market — May 2025

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

41

Homes sold

down 25.5% from a year ago

$339,000

Middle sale price

down 3% from a year ago

$191

Per square foot

middle, sold

40

Days on market

middle

98.4%

Of first asking price

3 sold above asking

6.3

Months of supply

at this pace

41 homes sold in Johnston County in May 2025 at a middle price of $339,000, about $191 a square foot. The middle home took 40 days to sell. Sellers received 98.4% of their first asking price on average, and 3 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 55 homes sold at a middle price of $349,500 — sales are down 25.5% and the middle price is down 3%.

46 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 34.1% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 259 homes were for sale in Johnston County and 101 were under contract — about 6.3 months of supply at May 2025's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in May 2025

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
Avery LandingSmithfield4$352,400
Riverwood Athletic ClubClayton3$310,000
Godfrey FarmKenly2$312,341
Lucas ParkSmithfield2$356,975

Every month on file for Johnston County

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May 2025 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Johnston County in May 2025?

41 homes sold in Johnston County in May 2025 at a middle price of $339,000, about $191 a square foot. The middle home took 40 days to sell. Sellers received 98.4% of their first asking price on average, and 3 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Johnston County?

$339,000 for homes that sold in May 2025, about $191 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Johnston County?

A year earlier, 55 homes sold at a middle price of $349,500 — sales are down 25.5% and the middle price is down 3%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Johnston County?

Avery Landing (4), Riverwood Athletic Club (3), Godfrey Farm (2), Lucas Park (2).

See what's for sale now

Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in May 2025 in Johnston County. 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.