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Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window

27822 Real Estate Market Update: Elm City, NC, May 2026

The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 27822 in Elm City, North Carolina, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.

ZIP 27822 · Elm City, NC · May 2026 · Source: Redfin
MetricValueMoMYoY
Median sale price$250K▼ -2.9%▼ -8.0%
Days on market156▲ +31.1%▲ +437.9%
Homes for sale12▼ -14.3%▼ -29.4%
Sale-to-list98.5%▲ +0.7%▼ -0.5%
Homes sold23▲ +27.8%▲ +35.3%

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 27822 numbers say

The 27822 ZIP in Elm City is cooling. The median sale price sits at $249,900, 8.0% below last year. The market has loosened: a typical listing now takes around 156 days to go under contract, with sellers getting 98.5% of list price.

Based on 23 recent sales, 27822 is currently an active market.

What this means if you sell in 27822

Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 156-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 27822 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.

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Frequently asked: the 27822 housing market

What is the median home price in ZIP 27822 (Elm City, NC)?
As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 27822 is $249,900 (-8.0% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
Is ZIP 27822 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
ZIP 27822 is currently an active market, based on a 98.5% sale-to-list ratio, about 156 days on market for May 2026.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 27822?
A typical listing in 27822 goes under contract in about 156 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
Where does this 27822 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.