Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Clayton
November 1, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
Clayton: 1 in 5 listings didn't sell in the last year
Clayton had 217 listings end in the last 12 months, and 43 of them didn't sell. That's 1 in 5, compared with 22% the year before. The homes that did sell took a median 52 days, and sold at a median 98.4% of their first ask.
Summary written November 1, 2026 from that day's numbers. The figures in the tiles update every hour, so they can differ slightly.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in Clayton over the last 12 months, the solid houses sold. The outlined ones expired or were canceled.
Priced right from day one: sold in a median 27 days. Needed price cuts: 82 days, and sold for 94.2% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $152 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $292 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $942 + mortgage |
About $942 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 131 days — roughly $4,065 in taxes, insurance, upkeep and utilities alone, and the home still didn't sell.
An example, not a quote: Johnston County rate 0.52 per $100 (NC Department of Revenue, 2025-26 county rates); town taxes add more inside town limits; insurance, upkeep (1% of value a year) and utilities are typical estimates.
When contracts fall apart
Contracts that fell apart
11%
22 of about 195 before closing
Those homes that later sold
73%
27% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
98.4%
vs. 98.4% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
57
vs. 46 on the first contract
The MLS doesn't record why a contract ends. In our experience the most common reasons are home inspection findings, appraisals that come in below the price, and buyer financing. How buyers paid on closed sales: conventional 51% · cash 17% · VA 13% · FHA 15%.
If you're selling
- Price it right on day one. Homes priced right sold in a median 28 days. Homes that needed cuts took a median 82 days and sold at a median 94.2% of asking.
- The $400–500K range is the toughest, with a 24% didn't-sell rate. The $300–400K range was 16%.
- Waiting costs money. Estimated carrying costs for a typical $349,950 home run about $942 a month before mortgage, or about $4,065 while it sits unsold.
- About 1 in 9 contracts fell apart, or 11%. From general industry experience, that's most often inspection, appraisal or financing issues, so get those lined up before you list.
If you're buying
- 66% of homes sold below their first ask, so there's real room to negotiate.
- Listings that never sold sat a median 131 days before they ended.
- Financing mix: 51% conventional, 17% cash, 14% VA and 14% FHA.
Did you know?
- Contracts that fell apart in Clayton later sold 73% of the time.
- Listings that never sold had a median price cut of 1.4%.
- A typical Clayton home that sold took a median 52 days to do it.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
20%
down 2.0 pts from a year ago
43 expired or canceled vs 173 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
98.4%
up 0.4 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
65%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
1.4%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
50
up 17 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
1.6%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
21%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$350K
down 10.0% from a year ago
173 homes sold
The last 24 months
0% latest month · Oct 26
61 latest month · Oct 26
95.4% latest month · Oct 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 22 | 7 | 24% | 45 | 96.9% |
| $300–400K | 89 | 17 | 16% | 53 | 99.3% |
| $400–500K | 32 | 10 | 24% | 59 | 98.1% |
| $500–750K | 25 | 7 | 22% | 45 | 97.0% |
| $750K–1M | 2 | 2 | 50% | 35 | 96.8% |
| $1M+ | 3 | 0 | 0% | 58 | 91.7% |
Clayton housing market: quick answers
How long do homes take to sell in Clayton?
Homes that sold in Clayton over the last 12 months took a median of 50 days, counted from the day they were first listed (relists included). That's up 17 days from a year ago.
What do homes in Clayton sell for compared to the asking price?
The median home in Clayton sold for 98.4% of its first asking price in the last 12 months, and 65% of the homes that sold went for less than the original price. That's up 0.4 pts from a year ago.
What percentage of homes listed in Clayton don't sell?
20% of homes listed in Clayton over the last 12 months expired or were canceled without selling — about 1 in 5 (43 didn't sell vs 173 sold). That's down 2.0 pts from a year ago. The homes that didn't sell had already cut their price a median 1.4%.
What is the median sold price in Clayton?
The median sold price in Clayton over the last 12 months was $350,000, across 173 homes sold. That's down 10.0% from a year ago.
What is my home worth in Clayton?
The median home in Clayton sold for $350,000 over the last 12 months (173 sales), down about 10.0% from $388,750 the prior 12 months. Your property's value depends on its size, condition, lot and street, and online estimates often disagree by a wide margin. Enter your address under "What's my home worth?" on the homepage to see what's for sale, under contract and sold around you, or call for a price built from the homes that actually compete with yours.
Are home prices in Clayton going down?
At the median, yes. Homes in Clayton sold for a median of $350,000 in the last 12 months, down about 10.0% from $388,750 the prior 12 months. More homes sold (173 vs 118), and the median time on the market went from 34 to 50 days. Prices move differently by neighborhood and price range, so check the band your home falls in below.
Where do these Clayton housing market numbers come from?
Hive MLS listing and sales records for homes only (land excluded), covering the last 12 months and updated November 1, 2026. The figures refresh from the MLS every hour; "didn't sell" counts only expired and canceled listings. Compiled by Buddy Blake Team, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage.
Homes only (land excluded), last 12 months unless noted. "Didn't sell" = listings that expired or were canceled — withdrawn and on-hold listings are not counted (some owners stop for reasons that have nothing to do with the market); true days on market counts from the first listing, even when a home was relisted. Source: Hive MLS listing and sales records, updated November 1, 2026. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage · (910) 395‑1000