Published October 11, 2026 in Market Update

One part of the market is moving faster than the other

By William Burton

Real estate, Primary market

The biggest thing to know right now: where your home sits in this market determines your timeline. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 511 homes sold across ZIPs 29464 and 29492 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is up 41.2% from the same months last year. But the two ZIPs are not moving at the same pace.

ZIP 29464: quicker contracts, more competition

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 285 homes sold in ZIP 29464 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is up 23.9% from a year before. Prices edged up 3.4% to a median of $999,950.

In ZIP 29464, 42% of homes went under contract within two weeks, the Real Estate Data Aggregator found. That share is up 1.6 points from a year ago. Sellers here are seeing demand hold. Buyers have less room to wait.

ZIP 29492: prices up sharply, but homes take longer

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 226 homes sold in ZIP 29492 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is up 71.2% from the same months last year. The median sale price rose 13.7% to $995,000. Those are strong numbers.

Still, homes here took a median of 78 days to sell. That is 13 days longer than a year ago. Only 34.7% went under contract within two weeks, and that share fell 4.4 points from a year before. Sellers should plan for a longer timeline.

The speed gap, side by side

What the wider market adds

Nationally, Realtor.com reported that active listings are up 6.7% from a year ago. That is the fastest pace since February. More supply gives buyers more choices, and that shows up locally too. ZIP 29492 now has 204 homes for sale, up 23.6% from a year ago, the Real Estate Data Aggregator found.

Freddie Mac put the average 30-year fixed rate at 7.40% as of October 8, 2026. The 15-year averaged 6.73%. Rates at that level slow some buyers down. That is part of why days on market are stretching in ZIP 29492.

The National Association of Realtors reported that national months of supply reached 4.9 months, the highest level in over ten years. Locally, the Real Estate Data Aggregator put supply at 3.2 months in ZIP 29464 and 2.8 months in ZIP 29492. Both ZIPs sit well below the national figure.

What this means for you

If you own in ZIP 29464, demand is holding and quick contracts are more common. Price it right and it can move in about 60 days at the median, the Real Estate Data Aggregator found.

If you own in ZIP 29492, prices are up 13.7% from a year ago. That is real. But plan for 78 days at the median. Not every home here sold fast, and that is worth knowing before you set your price.

Buyers in ZIP 29492 have a little more room. Fewer homes go fast there, and supply is growing. In ZIP 29464, you may have less time to decide.