Published October 11, 2026 in Market Update

One part of Primary market is still moving fast with very little supply

By Delia Knight

Real estate, Primary market

The one fact that changes what you should do: ZIP 27357 has only 2.1 months of supply. That means buyers there are still competing, and sellers have less room to wait. These numbers cover the three months ending August 31, 2026.

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 2.1 months of supply in ZIP 27357 for the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is down 0.9 months from a year before. The National Association of Realtors puts the U.S. figure at 4.9 months. ZIP 27357 is moving at less than half that pace.

Buyers are moving quickly in ZIP 27357

The Real Estate Data Aggregator found that 39.3% of homes in ZIP 27357 went under contract within two weeks of listing. That share is up 6.9 points from a year before. So the homes that are priced well are not sitting long.

Not every home sold fast. The median days on market in ZIP 27357 was 52 days, according to the Real Estate Data Aggregator. That is actually 12 days shorter than a year before. So the typical home sold faster, even though a portion of homes took longer.

Rates are a real factor right now

Freddie Mac put the average 30-year fixed rate at 7.40% as of October 8, 2026. The 15-year rate averaged 6.73%. Those numbers matter for what buyers can afford, and they are part of why some homes are taking longer to sell across the market.

Even so, the Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 81 homes sold in ZIP 27357 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is up 22.7% from the same months of 2025. Buyers are still showing up when the home is right.

How ZIP 27357 compares with nearby ZIP codes

Supply and speed look different depending on where you are. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows a wide range across the market.

ZIP 27357 sits at the tightest end of the market. ZIP 27048 has 9.2 months of supply, and ZIP 27214 has 7.9 months, according to the Real Estate Data Aggregator. Those are very different conditions from ZIP 27357.

What this means if you own a home in ZIP 27357

Low supply means fewer homes competing with yours. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows homes in ZIP 27357 sold at 98.8% of list price on average. That is close to full price. Price it well, and the data says buyers will come.

If you are buying in ZIP 27357, the 39.3% two-week contract rate means you may need to be ready before you find the right home. That does not mean you have to rush into a bad decision, but it does mean preparation matters more here than in some other ZIP codes.

One street can read very differently from the whole ZIP code. If you want to know exactly where your home stands, send me your address and I will pull the specifics for your block.