Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
27278 Real Estate Market Update: Hillsborough, NC, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 27278 in Hillsborough, North Carolina, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $515K | ▲ +5.2% | ▼ -0.5% |
| Days on market | 24 | ▼ -39.7% | ▼ -21.7% |
| Homes for sale | 117 | ▲ +1.7% | ▲ +28.6% |
| Sale-to-list | 98.9% | ▲ +0.8% | ▼ -0.9% |
| Homes sold | 102 | ▲ +10.9% | ▲ +30.8% |
Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.
What the 27278 numbers say
The 27278 ZIP in Hillsborough is leveling off. The median sale price is $515,000, roughly flat year over year. Homes here move fast: a typical listing goes under contract in about 24 days, and sellers are getting 98.9% of list price.
Based on 102 recent sales, 27278 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 27278
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- What is the median home price in ZIP 27278 (Hillsborough, NC)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 27278 is $515,000 (-0.5% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 27278 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 27278 is currently an active market, based on a 98.9% sale-to-list ratio, about 24 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 27278?
- A typical listing in 27278 goes under contract in about 24 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 27278 market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.