Triangle home sales fell 5.6% in September 2026 compared with a year earlier, to 3,004 closed sales. That sounds like a broad slowdown, but it isn't. Nearly all of the drop came from new construction. Resale homes sold at last year's pace, and the typical price didn't move.
These figures cover the 16 counties in the Doorify MLS service area, comparing September 2026 with September 2025. Source: Doorify MLS data via EasyInsight.
Resale held. Builders closed fewer homes.
Split the total in two and the story changes.
September closed sales | 2026 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Resale homes | 2,078 | 2,074 | +0.2% |
New construction | 926 | 1,108 | -16.4% |
All homes | 3,004 | 3,182 | -5.6% |
Builders closed 182 fewer homes, more than the whole decline. And builders didn't lose buyers: in the third quarter, they signed 2.1% more contracts than a year earlier, yet closed 11.2% fewer homes. The report's new-construction Spotlight breaks that gap down month by month.
The typical price held at $399,990
The median sale price in September was $399,990, against $400,000 a year earlier. Underneath that steady number, resale and new-construction prices moved in different directions. The report shows how far apart they were, and how prices changed in each county.
Homes took a little longer to sell
The typical resale home went under contract in 32 days, up from 29 a year earlier. New homes took noticeably longer. The report also shows how far below the first asking price homes typically sold.
Prices and speed vary across the Triangle
Wake and Durham counties made up more than half of September's sales. Among the 20 busiest cities, from Raleigh and Durham to Cary, Apex, Chapel Hill and Holly Springs, typical prices ranged from $300,000 to $652,500, and time to sell varied widely too. The report has every county and the top cities side by side, so you can see where your area stands.
Mortgage rates climbed, then held
The 30-year fixed rate rose every week from 6.71% on September 3 to 7.40% on October 8, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey. It held at 7.40% on October 15.
What to watch in October
Pending sales, which count homes that went under contract, fell 2.0% in September from a year earlier, the first decline of 2026. Contracts usually close a few weeks after they're signed, so October's closings are the first place that would show.
Frequently asked questions
Did Triangle home prices fall in September 2026? No. The median sale price was $399,990, compared with $400,000 in September 2025.
Are fewer homes selling in the Triangle? Overall, yes: 3,004 homes closed, 5.6% fewer than a year earlier. Resale closings were flat; the decline came from new construction.
How long are homes taking to sell? The typical resale home went under contract in 32 days in September, up from 29 a year earlier.
What area does this cover? All 16 counties in the Doorify MLS service area: Wake, Durham, Orange, Chatham, Johnston, Harnett, Alamance, Franklin, Granville, Lee, Nash, Person, Vance, Warren, Halifax and Caswell.
Get the full report
This post covers the headlines. The free EasyDigz Triangle Market Report: September 2026 gives you the detail behind them:
county and city snapshots for all 16 counties and 39 cities
prices and time on market for resale and new construction, side by side
how far below asking homes are selling
the new-construction Spotlight, month by month
what it all means for buyers, sellers and agents
Source: Doorify MLS data via EasyInsight; mortgage rates from Freddie Mac. Analysis: EasyDigz Analysis.