Johnston County housing market — January 2026

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

44

Homes sold

up 51.7% from a year ago

$333,550

Middle sale price

down 3.9% from a year ago

$190

Per square foot

middle, sold

78

Days on market

middle

97%

Of first asking price

3 sold above asking

5.9

Months of supply

at this pace

44 homes sold in Johnston County in January 2026 at a middle price of $333,550, about $190 a square foot. The middle home took 78 days to sell. Sellers received 97% of their first asking price on average, and 3 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 29 homes sold at a middle price of $347,000 — sales are up 51.7% and the middle price is down 3.9%.

50 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 38.6% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 259 homes were for sale in Johnston County and 101 were under contract — about 5.9 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
Flower HillKenly2$287,400
Honaker FarmsSelma2$349,900
Maggie WayWendell2$404,800

Every month on file for Johnston County

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January 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Johnston County in January 2026?

44 homes sold in Johnston County in January 2026 at a middle price of $333,550, about $190 a square foot. The middle home took 78 days to sell. Sellers received 97% of their first asking price on average, and 3 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Johnston County?

$333,550 for homes that sold in January 2026, about $190 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Johnston County?

A year earlier, 29 homes sold at a middle price of $347,000 — sales are up 51.7% and the middle price is down 3.9%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Johnston County?

Ashcroft (3), Riverwood Athletic Club (2), Flower Hill (2), Honaker Farms (2), Maggie Way (2).

See what's for sale now

Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in January 2026 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.