Wayne County housing market — August 2026

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

92

Homes sold

down 12.4% from a year ago

$271,000

Middle sale price

up 0.4% from a year ago

$160

Per square foot

middle, sold

47

Days on market

middle

97.8%

Of first asking price

6 sold above asking

3.9

Months of supply

at this pace

92 homes sold in Wayne County in August 2026 at a middle price of $271,000, about $160 a square foot. The middle home took 47 days to sell. Sellers received 97.8% of their first asking price on average, and 6 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 105 homes sold at a middle price of $270,000 — sales are down 12.4% and the middle price is up 0.4%.

126 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 21.7% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 356 homes were for sale in Wayne County and 126 were under contract — about 3.9 months of supply at August 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in August 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
Dees MeadowFremont2$260,585
The Cottages on VanceFremont2$255,200
FredericksburgGoldsboro2$172,250
Hillcrest FarmGoldsboro2$245,000
Jefferson ParkGoldsboro2$210,750
Kendall FarmsGoldsboro2$277,400
MaplewoodGoldsboro2$286,495
Oak HillGoldsboro2$262,500

Every month on file for Wayne County

July 2026 ›

August 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Wayne County in August 2026?

92 homes sold in Wayne County in August 2026 at a middle price of $271,000, about $160 a square foot. The middle home took 47 days to sell. Sellers received 97.8% of their first asking price on average, and 6 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Wayne County?

$271,000 for homes that sold in August 2026, about $160 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Wayne County?

A year earlier, 105 homes sold at a middle price of $270,000 — sales are down 12.4% and the middle price is up 0.4%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Wayne County?

Dees Meadow (2), The Cottages on Vance (2), Fredericksburg (2), Hillcrest Farm (2), Jefferson Park (2), Kendall Farms (2).

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