George and Neva Barbee House · Photo: Matheny.michelle · CC BY-SA 3.0205 homes sold in Zebulon in the last year, at a typical $315K
About one sale in 5 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 Zebulon homes are listed.
Every place Zebulon 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 Zebulon.
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.
Houses are 79% of Zebulon’s sales, at a typical $332K
205 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 162 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $176NC $207
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $311K
Townhouses: 41 sold, typical $264K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
205 sales in the last year, against 311 in 2021 and a low of 66 in 2012. The typical sale went from $195K in 2016 to $315K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Zebulon
Check a listing against what Zebulon 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 Zebulon are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Zebulon’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, 205 sales.
If you’re buying in Zebulon
- Shop in March. It brings about 26 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 28% of listings have cut their price, against 14% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 59 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 26 a month), but August is the most competitive: 28% of August sales close over asking. November has the least competition (20%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like North Carolina as a whole
| Zebulon now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 18% | 25% | 38% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 18% | 27% | 64% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | 14% | 4% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 99.2% | 101.5% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 59 | 80 | 27 | 62 |
61 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2013 low (37) and 13% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against 14% in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Zebulon ranks 73rd 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. Zebulon 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 Zebulon home costs about $1,849 a month
Price: Zebulon’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Zebulon’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Zebulon is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $315K home, about $2,460 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Zebulon, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ZebulonCheck 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.
Spring Hope sells for less a square foot; Archer Lodge for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Zebulon, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell | 695 | $372K | $189 | 13% | 75 |
| Knightdale | 497 | $407K | $182 | 9% | 68 |
| Rolesville | 487 | $436K | $195 | 9% | 67 |
| Zebulon | 205 | $315K | $169 | 18% | 59 |
| Lake Royale | 118 | $366K | $198 | 15% | 85 |
| Archer Lodge | 49 | $428K | $214 | 20% | 39 |
| Spring Hope | 23 | $204K | $129 | 13% | 63 |
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 Zebulon
What do homes sell for in Zebulon, NC?
205 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $315K, $169 a square foot.
Is Zebulon a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 41 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Zebulon?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Zebulon?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $315K home that’s near $2,460.
Where can I see homes for sale in Zebulon?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Zebulon’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Zebulon.
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).