The South Central Raleigh housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in South Central Raleigh was $550K last month, up 17.0% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in South Central Raleigh is $305, up 15.5% since last year.
What is the housing market like in South Central Raleigh today?
In May 2025, South Central Raleigh home prices were up 17.0% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $550K. On average, homes in South Central Raleigh sell after 64 days on the market compared to 36 days last year. There were 16 homes sold in May this year, down from 23 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$550,000
+17.0% YoY | May 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2025
Growth
% YoY
South Central Raleigh, NC
$550,000
+17.0%
United States
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How hot is the South Central Raleigh housing market?
South Central Raleigh is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 64 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 6 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 64 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 5 days.
Learn about schools in the South Central Raleigh area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
5/10
Hunter Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
607
Students
29 reviews
4/10
Southeast Raleigh Elementary
Public • PreK-5
389
Students
N/A
School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.
Climate's impact on South Central Raleigh housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in South Central Raleigh.
Flood Factor - Moderate
10% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
South Central Raleigh has a moderate risk of flooding. 182 properties in South Central Raleigh are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 10% of all properties in South Central Raleigh. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
<1% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
South Central Raleigh has a minor risk of wildfire. There are 1 properties in South Central Raleigh that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents <1% of all properties in South Central Raleigh.
100% of properties are at major
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
South Central Raleigh has a Major Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. South Central Raleigh is most at risk from hurricanes. 2,069 properties in South Central Raleigh have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 86 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 97 mph.
85% of properties are at major
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
South Central Raleigh has a major risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 85% of homes in South Central Raleigh have a Major Heat Factor®.
South Central Raleigh is expected to see a 142% increase in the number of days over 105ºF over the next 30 years. South Central Raleigh is expected to experience 7