The hottest ZIP codes in North Carolina
Cary, NC 27518 was the most competitive of 424 North Carolina ZIP codes with enough sales in the 3 months ending August 2026: 29% of homes sold over asking and the typical home went under contract in 26 days.
Top 25 by competition score
| # | ZIP code | Score | Sold over list | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cary, NC 27518 | 73 | 29% | 26 |
| 2 | Cary, NC 27511 | 70 | 27% | 19 |
| 3 | Cary, NC 27519 | 65 | 25% | 28 |
| 4 | Moyock, NC 27958 | 64 | 40% | 86 |
| 5 | Charlotte, NC 28270 | 62 | 31% | 38 |
| 6 | Charlotte, NC 28209 | 62 | 31% | 44 |
| 7 | Cary, NC 27513 | 61 | 25% | 30 |
| 8 | Durham, NC 27713 | 61 | 22% | 27 |
| 9 | Carrboro, NC 27510 | 60 | 27% | 29 |
| 10 | South Mills, NC 27976 | 60 | 35% | 83 |
| 11 | Winston-Salem, NC 27104 | 60 | 27% | 34 |
| 12 | Stedman, NC 28391 | 60 | 22% | 23 |
| 13 | Holly Springs, NC 27540 | 59 | 20% | 22 |
| 14 | Greenville, NC 27858 | 59 | 25% | 28 |
| 15 | Raleigh, NC 27613 | 59 | 22% | 26 |
| 16 | Snow Camp, NC 27349 | 59 | 23% | 37 |
| 17 | Hudson, NC 28638 | 59 | 38% | 53 |
| 18 | Charlotte, NC 28226 | 58 | 28% | 47 |
| 19 | Fayetteville, NC 28306 | 57 | 20% | 20 |
| 20 | Raeford, NC 28376 | 57 | 22% | 31 |
| 21 | Cherry Point, NC 28533 | 57 | 26% | 52 |
| 22 | Jacksonville, NC 28546 | 57 | 26% | 45 |
| 23 | Raleigh, NC 27608 | 56 | 32% | 42 |
| 24 | Hope Mills, NC 28348 | 56 | 21% | 34 |
| 25 | Pleasant Garden, NC 27313 | 56 | 16% | 29 |
Least competitive
| ZIP code | Score | Sold over list | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodanthe, NC 27968 | 3 | 0% | 117 |
| Cashiers, NC 28717 | 3 | 0% | 89 |
| Avon, NC 27915 | 3 | 0% | 112 |
| Burnsville, NC 28714 | 3 | 2% | 98 |
| Charlotte, NC 28202 | 3 | 0% | 119 |
| Sapphire, NC 28774 | 4 | 0% | 104 |
| Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 | 5 | 4% | 110 |
| Emerald Isle, NC 28594 | 5 | 4% | 103 |
| Marshall, NC 28753 | 5 | 0% | 86 |
| Lake Toxaway, NC 28747 | 5 | 5% | 77 |
How the ranking works
Each ZIP code with enough recent sales gets a competition score from 0 to 100 based on four measures: the share of homes sold above their original list price, the average sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and median days on market. Scores compare every U.S. ZIP code against the others and update monthly from Redfin data. Methodology
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