Johnston County housing market — August 2026

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

60

Homes sold

up 33.3% from a year ago

$349,950

Middle sale price

flat from a year ago

$181

Per square foot

middle, sold

39

Days on market

middle

99.1%

Of first asking price

9 sold above asking

4.3

Months of supply

at this pace

60 homes sold in Johnston County in August 2026 at a middle price of $349,950, about $181 a square foot. The middle home took 39 days to sell. Sellers received 99.1% of their first asking price on average, and 9 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 45 homes sold at a middle price of $349,900 — sales are up 33.3% and the middle price is flat.

82 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 60% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 259 homes were for sale in Johnston County and 101 were under contract — about 4.3 months of supply at August 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in August 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
Flowers PlantationClayton3$364,000
Archers ParkMiddlesex3$304,900
Howell FarmSelma3$359,900
Lucas ParkSmithfield3$379,900
Harvest MeadowsZebulon3$329,900
CedardaleClayton2$517,400
Hickory GroveKenly2$265,150
Emily GardensSelma2$329,895

Every month on file for Johnston County

July 2026 ›

August 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Johnston County in August 2026?

60 homes sold in Johnston County in August 2026 at a middle price of $349,950, about $181 a square foot. The middle home took 39 days to sell. Sellers received 99.1% of their first asking price on average, and 9 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Johnston County?

$349,950 for homes that sold in August 2026, about $181 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Johnston County?

A year earlier, 45 homes sold at a middle price of $349,900 — sales are up 33.3% and the middle price is flat.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Johnston County?

Flowers Plantation (3), Archers Park (3), Howell Farm (3), Lucas Park (3), Harvest Meadows (3), Cedardale (2).

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