Is Four Oaks, NC 27524 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Four Oaks housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 14% of homes in Four Oaks, NC 27524 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 51 days and there were 4.3 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 54 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 18%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price fell 14% to $314,864. Overall, Four Oaks is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Johnston County, homes here sell faster than in 63% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 50%. On our competition score, Four Oaks ranks #190 of 424 NC ZIP codes with enough sales (score 34 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Micro 27555 (0% sold over asking) or Smithfield 27577 (8% sold over asking), while Selma 27576 (19% sold over asking) and Kenly 27542 (16% sold over asking) are even more competitive.