New Hill Historic District · Photo: KimWrenn · CC BY-SA 3.01,258 homes sold in Apex in the last year, at a typical $607K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Apex homes are listed.
Every place Apex homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Apex.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
1% of Apex’s sales are condos, at $324K less than a house
874 houses and 13 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 874 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $255NC $207
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 13 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $247NC $275
- Days to sell
- 64
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $541K
Townhouses: 368 sold, typical $441K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
1,258 sales in the last year, against 2,052 in 2020 and a low of 743 in 2012. The typical sale went from $320K in 2016 to $607K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Apex
Check a listing against what Apex homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Apex are rarer than before the pandemic, but 44% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Apex’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 1,258 sales.
If you’re buying in Apex
- Shop in July. It brings about 158 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 36% of listings have cut their price, against 20% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 41 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 184 a month), but June is the most competitive: 41% of June sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (41%). December has the least competition (24%) but only about 74 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like North Carolina as a whole
| Apex now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 29% | 59% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 29% | 71% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 36% | 20% | 3% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 99.6% | 104.2% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 41 | 62 | 33 | 62 |
274 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2024 low (134), 44% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 525.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
36% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 67%, condos 45%
A house typically sold for $697K in the last year (874 sales), a condo for $373K (13).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Apex ranks 98th of 224 busy North Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Apex is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Apex home costs about $3,518 a month
Price: Apex’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Apex’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Apex is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 74.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $607K home, about $4,220 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Apex, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ApexCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Apex, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary | 2,119 | $630K | $261 | 22% | 36 |
| Apex | 1,258 | $607K | $242 | 16% | 41 |
| Fuquay-Varina | 1,076 | $463K | $202 | 17% | 57 |
| Holly Springs | 724 | $611K | $231 | 19% | 30 |
| Morrisville | 194 | $548K | $246 | 11% | 49 |
| Fearrington Village | 59 | $600K | $251 | 24% | 47 |
| Governors Village | 20 | $591K | $250 | 15% | 42 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Apex
What do homes sell for in Apex, NC?
1,258 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $607K, $242 a square foot. Houses sold for about $697K, condos for about $373K.
Is Apex a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 296 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 130 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average, and 36% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Apex?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Apex?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $607K home that’s near $4,220.
Where can I see homes for sale in Apex?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Apex’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Apex.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).