Johnston County housing market — May 2026

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

59

Homes sold

up 43.9% from a year ago

$343,000

Middle sale price

up 1.2% from a year ago

$191

Per square foot

middle, sold

63

Days on market

middle

98.9%

Of first asking price

5 sold above asking

4.4

Months of supply

at this pace

59 homes sold in Johnston County in May 2026 at a middle price of $343,000, about $191 a square foot. The middle home took 63 days to sell. Sellers received 98.9% of their first asking price on average, and 5 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 41 homes sold at a middle price of $339,000 — sales are up 43.9% and the middle price is up 1.2%.

88 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 47.5% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 259 homes were for sale in Johnston County and 101 were under contract — about 4.4 months of supply at May 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in May 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
Lucas ParkSmithfield4$376,495
AshcroftClayton3$319,900
Emily GardensSelma3$319,706
Harvest MeadowsZebulon3$332,900
Longleaf VillageSelma2$291,400
Pine Tree Knolls at River RunSelma2$347,450

Every month on file for Johnston County

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May 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Johnston County in May 2026?

59 homes sold in Johnston County in May 2026 at a middle price of $343,000, about $191 a square foot. The middle home took 63 days to sell. Sellers received 98.9% of their first asking price on average, and 5 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Johnston County?

$343,000 for homes that sold in May 2026, about $191 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Johnston County?

A year earlier, 41 homes sold at a middle price of $339,000 — sales are up 43.9% and the middle price is up 1.2%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Johnston County?

Lucas Park (4), Ashcroft (3), Emily Gardens (3), Harvest Meadows (3), Longleaf Village (2), Pine Tree Knolls at River Run (2).

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