Apex, NC housing market
The typical Apex home is worth about $593,000, down 1.7% in a year, 77% above the North Carolina typical home. Homes typically sell in 28 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Apex compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Apex at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.3 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Apex | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $352,000 | $179,000 |
| 2018 | $365,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $376,000 | $203,000 |
| 2020 | $384,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $408,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $525,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $571,000 | $320,000 |
| 2024 | $593,000 | $332,000 |
| 2025 | $612,000 | $338,000 |
| 2026 | $600,000 | $336,000 |
| August 2026 | $593,000 | $335,000 |
Apex and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex | $593K | −1.7% | 28 | $144,135 |
| Cary | $620K | −1.4% | 17 | $134,905 |
| Holly Springs | $575K | −0.8% | 18 | $135,578 |
4.1 years of income
The typical Apex home costs about 4.1 years of the town's median household income, less than across North Carolina (4.6 years).
How Apex ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.