April Market Update

SCROLL DOWN find April 2021 Market Update by County for the Triangle.
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In Chatham County, there was a 77.5 percent increase in the number of new listings in April, year to date, compared to last year, which increased from 529 to 583. The number of closed sales increased from 407 to 473, a 16.2 percent increase. Median sales prices also increased by 12.7 percent. In April, Chatham County median sales price exceeded the median sales price for all MLS listings.

​In Durham County, new listings decreased by 5.5 percent and closed sales have increased 1.4 percent year to date. Median sales price has increased 9.9 percent from this time last year, moving from $280,000 to $307,783. Average sales price increased by 13.4 percent year to date. In April, the Durham County median sales price was slightly above the median sales price of all MLS listings.

The number of listings in Orange County has increased by 6.2 percent, from 726 new listings year to date last year to 771 new listings this year. There was a 13.9 percent increase in closed sales. Additionally, median sales price increased by 18.7 percent, from $315,000 to $374,000. In April, Orange County median sales price exceeded the median sales price for all MLS listings. 

The number of listings in Person County has increased by 2.5 percent, from 163 new listings year to date last year to 167 new listings this year. There was a 32.1 percent increase in closed sales. Additionally, median sales price increased by 19.6 percent, from $179,700 to $215,000. In April , Person County median sales price exceeded the median sales price for all MLS listings.

In Wake County, there was a decrease of 3.8 percent in the number of new listings year to date compared to last year, which decreased from 8,344 to 8,027. The number of closed sales increased 6.7 percent. Median sales prices also increased by 9.7 percent for April 2021 compared to April 2020. Compared to the median sales price for all MLS listings, Wake County median sales price were level in April. ​

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