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Holly Springs, NC Housing Market

Seller's market-2.0% YoY
Zillow, August 2026 · Refreshes monthlyRedfin, through May 2026 · No longer updatingFreddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 · Refreshes weekly

The typical home in Holly Springs, NC is worth $574,699, fell 2.0% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $618,728, -2.2% year over year (through May 2026). With 2.1 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 18 days, Holly Springs is a seller's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $574,699 home is about $3,068/mo in principal and interest.

Key numbers for Holly Springs, NC

Typical home value

$574,699

-2.0% in 12 months

Zillow, August 2026

Typical asking rent

$1,889/mo

Zillow Observed Rent Index

Zillow, August 2026

Median sale price

$618,728

-2.2% year over year

Redfin, through May 2026

Days on market

18

Fast-moving

Redfin, through May 2026

Active listings

161

2.1 months of supply

Redfin, through May 2026

30-yr fixed rate

7.03%

Freddie Mac weekly average

Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026

Median household income

$132,435

Home costs 4.3x income

U.S. Census ACS, 2023

Sale-to-list ratio

99.6%

Selling below asking

Redfin, through May 2026

Zillow figures are as of August 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.

Is Holly Springs a buyer's or seller's market?

Seller's market2.1 months of supply18 days on market99.6% of asking

Holly Springs, NC is a seller's market, based on 2.1 months of supply and homes selling in about 18 days. Under 4 months of supply tilts the market toward sellers: homes clear faster than they are replaced, so concessions are scarce.

Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from

What does the Holly Springs housing market data show?

Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Holly Springs, NC. Redfin, through May 2026

Housing market statistics for Holly Springs, NC, Redfin through May 2026
MetricValue
Median sale price$618,728
Median list price$640,000
Year-over-year price change-2.2%
Median price per sq ft$230/sq ft
Median days on market18 days
Active inventory161 listings
Months of supply2.1 months
Sale-to-list price ratio99.6%
Homes sold (that month)76
New listings (that month)97
Listings with a price cut32.3%
Market conditionSeller's market

How to read these numbers

Median sale price
Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Holly Springs is frozen at May 2026.
Typical home value (ZHVI)
Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Holly Springs is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
Months of supply
How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
Days on market
Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
Sale-to-list ratio
Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
Price per square foot
The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
Listings with a price cut
Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
Typical asking rent (ZORI)
Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.

How have Holly Springs home prices moved?

Over the last three years the median sale price in Holly Springs, NC rose 7.5%, from $575,412 to $618,728. The live Zillow value series has fell 2.0% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 32.3% of Holly Springs listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a high share, and the clearest sign that list prices were running ahead of what buyers would pay. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 2.1 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 99.6%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.

Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.

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What does it cost to buy a home in Holly Springs?

Priced off the typical home value of $574,699 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.

Monthly principal and interest by down payment in Holly Springs, NC
Down paymentCash at closeLoan amountMonthly P&I
20%$114,940$459,759$3,068/mo
5%$28,735$545,964$3,643/mo

Zillow, August 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate

What income do you need?

Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $3,068, that implies roughly $131,488 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Holly Springs earns $132,435, about $947 more than that threshold — the typical local household clears the payment on a typical local home with 20% down. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 4.3x — above the historical 3x norm but in line with much of the country in 2026.

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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Holly Springs?

Typical asking rent in Holly Springs, NC is $1,889/mo, against a typical home value of $574,699. That is a price-to-rent ratio of 25.4x, which means renting tends to be the cheaper monthly option unless you stay long enough for appreciation to close the gap. Compared head to head, 20% down puts principal and interest at $3,068 a month — $1,179 more than renting before taxes and insurance, so the ownership case here rests on equity and appreciation rather than monthly cash flow.

Zillow, August 2026 for both value and rent

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Is inventory rising or falling in Holly Springs?

Active listings in Holly Springs, NC went from 123 in May 2025 to 161 in May 2026, a +30.9% change. Rising inventory is the single most useful leading indicator for buyers: more choice, longer marketing times, and more sellers willing to negotiate before price cuts show up in the median.

Active listings by month in Holly Springs, NC
MonthActive listingsNew listings
June 2025154106
July 202517293
August 202514364
September 202514669
October 202514671
November 202513144
December 202510933
January 202610958
February 202612181
March 202611479
April 2026152121
May 202616197

Redfin, through May 2026

How does Holly Springs compare to North Carolina and the U.S.?

Holly Springs homes sell for $618,728 — 56% above the North Carolina median of $397,600. Against the national median of $410,700, Holly Springs runs 51% higher. Year-over-year, Holly Springs moved -2.2% against North Carolina's +2.1% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.

Holly Springs, NC compared with North Carolina and the United States
MarketMedian sale priceYoYDays on market
Holly Springs, NC$618,728-2.2%18 days
North Carolina statewide$397,600+2.1%52 days
United States$410,700not publishednot published

City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)

What to do next in Holly Springs

What buyers should watch

  • Months of supply, currently 2.1. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
  • The share of listings cutting price, currently 32.3%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
  • The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $575 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
  • Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $574,699 home more than a 5% price change does.
  • Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.

What sellers should know

  • The median Holly Springs listing goes under contract in 18 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
  • Homes here close at 99.6% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
  • In the last published month Holly Springs added 97 new listings against 76 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
  • Your equity moved -2.0% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
  • Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Holly Springs varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.

Homes for sale in Holly Springs

There are currently 161 homes listed for sale in Holly Springs, North Carolina. The median listing price is $640K. Featured listings range from $375,000 to $1,454,000.

3 bedroom townhouse for sale at 103 Pleasant Glen Ln Holly Springs 27539 - $375,000
New Listing
33
$375,000

103 Pleasant Glen Ln

Holly Springs, NC 27539

3 bd3 ba1,706 sqft$220/ft²
Townhouse2,614 sqft lot

Jinger Robinson · Relevate Real Estate Inc.

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3 bedroom townhouse for sale at 236 Deercroft Dr Holly Springs 27539 - $415,935
New Build
19
$415,935

236 Deercroft Dr

Holly Springs, NC 27539

3 bd3 ba1,804 sqft$231/ft²
Townhouse
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3 bedroom house for sale at 337 Texanna Way Holly Springs 27540 - $475,000
New Listing
52
$475,000

337 Texanna Way

Holly Springs, NC 27540

3 bd3 ba2,086 sqft$228/ft²
House9,148 sqft lot

Matthew Tirgrath · NorthGroup Real Estate, Inc.

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2 bedroom house for sale at 216 Trunnell St Holly Springs 27540 - $624,000
New Build
17
$624,000

216 Trunnell St

Holly Springs, NC 27540

2 bd2 ba1,682 sqft$371/ft²
House
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4 bedroom house for sale at 525 Wanderview Ln Holly Springs 27540 - $739,000
New Listing
36
$739,000

525 Wanderview Ln

Holly Springs, NC 27540

4 bd4 ba2,904 sqft$254/ft²
House10,454 sqft lot

Adrienne Zetterquist · Relevate Real Estate Inc.

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5 bedroom house for sale at 217 Alberta Pines Ct Holly Springs 27540 - $825,000
New Listing
43
$825,000

217 Alberta Pines Ct

Holly Springs, NC 27540

5 bd4 ba3,519 sqft$234/ft²
House12,632 sqft lot

Leslee Gilmour · Keller Williams Legacy

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3 bedroom house for sale at 104 Stonender Way Holly Springs 27540 - $861,000
New Build
$861,000

104 Stonender Way

Holly Springs, NC 27540

3 bd3 ba2,115 sqft$407/ft²
House
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3 bedroom house for sale at 121 Dunton St Holly Springs 27540 - $915,000
New Build
13
$915,000

121 Dunton St

Holly Springs, NC 27540

3 bd3 ba2,395 sqft$382/ft²
House
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4 bedroom house for sale at 109 Split Trunk Path Holly Springs 27540 - $925,000
New Listing
74
$925,000

109 Split Trunk Path

Holly Springs, NC 27540

4 bd4 ba3,505 sqft$264/ft²
House10,019 sqft lot

Nancy Grace · Choice Residential Real Estate

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4 bedroom house for sale at 213 Center Hill Dr Holly Springs 27540 - $995,000
New Listing
45
$995,000

213 Center Hill Dr

Holly Springs, NC 27540

4 bd4 ba3,769 sqft$264/ft²
House27,443 sqft lot

Keith Gunter · Berkshire Hathaway HomeService

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5 bedroom house for sale at 6740 Evergreen Hill Dr Holly Springs 27540 - $1,338,000
New Build
$1,338,000

6740 Evergreen Hill Dr

Holly Springs, NC 27540

5 bd6 ba5,305 sqft$252/ft²
House
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5 bedroom house for sale at 6804 Serenity Sky Ct Holly Springs 27540 - $1,454,000
New Build
$1,454,000

6804 Serenity Sky Ct

Holly Springs, NC 27540

5 bd6 ba4,775 sqft$305/ft²
House
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Active listings

161

Homes on market

Median list price

$640K

Avg. days on market

18

Days until sale

New this week

97

Newly listed

Price drops:32.3%of listings
Sale-to-list:99.6%

How much do homes cost in Holly Springs by property type?

How the Holly Springs, NC market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026

Median price, price per square foot, homes sold and days on market by property type in Holly Springs, NC
Property typeMedian pricePrice / sq ftHomes soldDays on market
Single-family$650,000$234/sq ft6315 days
Condo / co-op$267,000$278/sq ft1125 days
Townhouse$385,000$208/sq ft1227 days

Who lives in Holly Springs?

American Community Survey estimates for Holly Springs. U.S. Census ACS, 2023

Population

43,429

Households

14,415

Median income

$132,435/yr

Median age

36.3 years

Owner-occupied

83.4%

Median home value

$485,500

Median gross rent

$1,858/mo

Mean commute

28.5 min

83.4% of occupied homes in Holly Springs are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $485,500 against Zillow's $574,699 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions. Census median gross rent (all leases, including long-held ones) is $1,858/mo, below Zillow's $1,889/mo asking rent on new leases — the difference is roughly what a mover pays over a stayer.

Which public schools serve Holly Springs?

9 schools tracked · 9,303 students

The largest public schools serving Holly Springs, NC by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.

Holly Springs High

Grades 9-12 · 2,111 students

Public

Pine Springs Preparatory Academy

Grades K-8 · 1,268 students

Charter

Holly Ridge Middle

Grades 6-8 · 980 students

Public

Holly Grove Middle

Grades 6-8 · 966 students

Public

Holly Springs Elementary

Grades PK-5 · 907 students

Public

Holly Grove Elementary

Grades PK-5 · 897 students

Public

Buckhorn Creek Elementary

Grades PK-5 · 870 students

Public

Holly Ridge Elementary

Grades PK-5 · 751 students

Public

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.

Which cities are near Holly Springs, NC?

Ordered by distance from Holly Springs, not by size. Compare Holly Springs side by side with any of them.

Which ZIP codes are in Holly Springs?

These are the ZIP codes we see on active Holly Springs listings. Redfin did not publish a matching ZIP-level sale row for the same period, so we are not ranking them by price here — each ZIP page shows exactly what we hold for it.

Holly Springs housing market FAQ

Is Holly Springs a buyer's or seller's market?

Holly Springs, NC is currently a seller's market. That read comes from 2.1 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 18 days, and sellers getting 99.6% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).

How much do homes cost in Holly Springs?

The typical home in Holly Springs, NC is worth $574,699 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $618,728, about $230 per square foot.

Is Holly Springs cheaper than the rest of North Carolina?

Holly Springs's median sale price of $618,728 is 56% higher than the North Carolina statewide median of $397,600, and 51% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.

How long do homes take to sell in Holly Springs?

Homes in Holly Springs, NC spent a median of 18 days on market before going under contract, versus 52 days statewide. Under three weeks means well-priced listings move before most buyers can schedule a second showing. (Redfin, through May 2026.)

What income do you need to buy a home in Holly Springs?

At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $574,699 home is about $3,068 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $131,488 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $132,435.

Are home prices rising in Holly Springs?

The typical home value in Holly Springs, NC fell 2.0% over the last 12 months, from $586,343 to $574,699 (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.

What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Holly Springs?

Holly Springs ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.

Is now a good time to buy in Holly Springs?

That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Holly Springs, NC is a seller's market with 2.1 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%, and the price-to-rent ratio of 25.4x means renting tends to be the cheaper monthly option unless you stay long enough for appreciation to close the gap. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.

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