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Zebulon, NC housing market

The Zebulon housing market is pretty competitive. The median home sales price in January 2025 has decreased in the past 3 months to $310,000. That’s up 7.4% and $21,407 higher than January 2024 of last year. That is higher than the North Carolina state median home sales price of $367,600. Homes typically sell after 69 days on market, which is slower than the state average and lower than 83 days in January 2024 a year prior.

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How much do homes in Zebulon, NC cost?

The median home price in Zebulon was $310,000 in January 2025, up 7.4% from last year.

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How many homes are available in Zebulon, NC?

The real estate market in Zebulon had 47 homes for sale in January and is down from 59 homes for sale the month prior and up from 37 homes in January 2024.

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How many homes are sold in Zebulon, NC?

There were 15 homes sold in January 2025, trending down from 25 homes sold a year ago.

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How long does it take to sell a home in Zebulon, NC?

Homes in Zebulon are staying on the market for 69 days. That’s 14 days faster than the median in January 2024, which means that the market is more competitive today.

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Is it a buyer’s or seller’s market in Zebulon, NC?

It is considered a seller’s market right now. Housing inventory is up since last year, which means supply is less constrained. Mortgage rates are 7%, making the average house payment $2,140, which is $266 higher than a year before.

Total months of housing supply available for sale is 3.1 months, up 40.9% from 2.2 month(s) in January 2024.

Months of Supply

The Months of Supply housing metric is an estimate of how long it would take to sell all the homes for sale relative to the number of homes sold each month. Historically, 5 to 6 months is the average. You may also hear this metric referred to as the "absorption rate."

Lower months of housing supply typically signal a seller’s market whereas when months of supply is greater than 6 months typically signal a buyer’s market.

Sales to Listing Ratio

Sales to Listing Ratios are an indicator of supply and demand. It is all the completed sales in the past month divided by the total number of active listings.

In a balanced real estate market, the total number of home sales to active listings ratio is between 0.12 and 0.2 while markets with a ratio higher than 0.2 favors seller’s, as homes are selling fast and there is limited inventory, while markets below 0.12 favor home buyers because there is a larger supply of homes to purchase.

Selling a house in Zebulon, NC

Home values have increased by 7.7% since last year, and the number of days it takes to sell a home has decreased from 77 days in January 2024 to 69 days in January 2025.

The best time to sell your home in Zebulon is in July, when homes sell fastest and for the most money.

Sellers typically pay the commission of both the listing and buyer’s agents, which typically total 5-6% of the home sale price. That’s $18,600 paid in commission to the real estate agents. You’d also need to factor in closing costs, plus other fees and your mortgage payoff amount, to calculate the net proceeds from your home sale.

Buying a house in Zebulon, NC

Homes in Zebulon have a median price of $310,000, which means you’ll need $31,000 for a 10% down payment. Housing costs have increased 7.7% in the past year. When you’re several months out and have your down payment saved, make sure to get pre-approved for a mortgage and find a real estate agent.

Home values are only one part of the home affordability equation. When buying a house in Zebulon, don’t forget to also account for closing costs, which are typically 3-4% of the home cost. In addition to a down payment of $31,000 you should have $12,400 as well as budget for cash reserves, moving expenses and ongoing homeownership costs for home maintenance and repairs or HOA fees.

Zebulon home values are 11% cheaper than Wendell and 18.6% cheaper than the state median home value.

How does the Zebulon real estate market compare to other markets?

The Zebulon real estate market has a median sale price of $310,000, which is 18.6% lower than the state median sale price of $367,600. Compare other markets or nearby cities, as they can vary significantly.

Zebulon, NC
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North Carolina
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$310,000$344,235$367,600
Days on marketDays on marketDays on market
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Monthly house payment
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Monthly house payment
$2,140$2,370$2,526
Cost to buy a house
Cost to buy a house
Cost to buy a house
$43,400$48,193$51,464
Cost to sell a house
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Cost to sell a house
$21,700$24,096$25,732

Take the next step in Zebulon: Find an agent

Navigating the Zebulon housing market can be tricky, but you don’t have to go it alone. When you're ready to learn more, reach out to a local Zebulon real estate agent to get the process started. We recommend interviewing multiple candidates and coming prepared with a list of all your questions.

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