Is Apex, NC 27539 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Apex housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 12% of homes in Apex, NC 27539 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 25 days and there were 2.5 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 134 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 24%, homes sold faster (31 days then) and the median sale price rose 11% to $654,932. Overall, Apex is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Wake County, homes here sell faster than in 93% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 66%. On our competition score, Apex ranks #45 of 424 NC ZIP codes with enough sales (score 51 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Raleigh 27605 (4% sold over asking) or Raleigh 27601 (10% sold over asking), while Raleigh 27608 (32% sold over asking) and Cary 27518 (29% sold over asking) are even more competitive.