60 homes sold in Wayne County in January 2026 at a middle price of $272,000, about $166 a square foot. The middle home took 51 days to sell. Sellers received 97.9% of their first asking price on average, and 7 homes sold above it.
A year earlier, 88 homes sold at a middle price of $255,400 — sales are down 31.8% and the middle price is up 6.5%.
101 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 30% of everything that sold.
As this report was written, 356 homes were for sale in Wayne County and 126 were under contract — about 5.9 months of supply at January 2026's pace of sales.
Busiest neighborhoods in January 2026
| Neighborhood | Town | Sold | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcroft | Goldsboro | 2 | $289,500 |
| Woodford | Goldsboro | 2 | $175,000 |
| Gander Lake | Princeton | 2 | $352,450 |
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Questions, answered
How many homes sold in Wayne County in January 2026?
60 homes sold in Wayne County in January 2026 at a middle price of $272,000, about $166 a square foot. The middle home took 51 days to sell. Sellers received 97.9% of their first asking price on average, and 7 homes sold above it.
What is the median home price in Wayne County?
$272,000 for homes that sold in January 2026, about $166 per square foot.
Are home prices going up or down in Wayne County?
A year earlier, 88 homes sold at a middle price of $255,400 — sales are down 31.8% and the middle price is up 6.5%.
Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Wayne County?
Woodcroft (2), Woodford (2), Gander Lake (2).
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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in January 2026 in Wayne 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.