Triangle NC New Construction Builder Directory

The Triangle area of North Carolina is one of the most active new construction markets in the United States. Dozens of builders — from national volume builders to local custom firms — are actively building communities across Wake, Durham, Orange, Johnston, and Chatham counties. This directory is designed to help Triangle buyers understand who’s building where, at what price points, and what to know before you walk into a model home.

Important:Before visiting any builder’s model home or sales office, sign a buyer agency agreement with your buyer’s agent. The legal principle of procuring cause means that the first agent to introduce a buyer to a property may be entitled to the commission — including the builder’s sales agent, who works for the builder, not for you. Once you’ve registered your agent with the builder, your representation is established and your rebate is protected.

National Volume Builders

DR Horton

DR Horton is the largest homebuilder in the United States and has one of the widest footprints in the Triangle. Communities span Wake, Johnston, and Durham counties across a broad price range.

Active communities include neighborhoods in Raleigh, Durham, Garner, Clayton, Wake Forest, Fuquay-Varina, and Holly Springs. Price ranges typically start in the low $300,000s for townhomes and entry-level single-family homes and extend to the mid $500,000s for larger plans.

DR Horton offers standard floor plans with limited customization. Buyers typically choose from a set of predetermined floor plans and option packages rather than fully custom design. Build timelines are typically 6–12 months for to-be-built homes.

DR Horton operates a preferred lender program through DHI Mortgage. Buyers should compare DHI Mortgage’s rates and fees against outside lenders before committing.

Buyer agent compensation: typically 2–3%. Sakan rebate available.

Ryan Homes

Ryan Homes, a division of NVR Inc., builds throughout the Triangle with communities in Raleigh, Durham, Garner, Clayton, Fuquay-Varina, and other submarkets. Price ranges generally span $300,000–$600,000 for single-family homes.

Ryan Homes is a production builder with a defined selection process — buyers choose from floor plans and option packages at the design center. Build timelines are typically 4–8 months.

NVR Mortgage is Ryan Homes’ affiliated lender. Buyers should compare terms against outside lenders.

Buyer agent compensation: typically 2–3%. Sakan rebate available.

Lennar

Lennar is one of the nation’s largest homebuilders and is active across the Triangle with communities in Cary, Apex, Holly Springs, Wake Forest, and other areas. Price ranges span from the mid $300,000s to well above $500,000 depending on the community.

Lennar’s “Everything’s Included” model bundles popular features and upgrades into the base price, which can make pricing comparisons with other builders more complex.

Lennar Financial Services is the affiliated lender. Compare rates before committing.

Buyer agent compensation: typically 2–3%. Sakan rebate available.

Pulte Homes and Centex

Pulte Group builds in the Triangle under both the Pulte Homes and Centex brands. Pulte communities tend to target move-up buyers. Centex targets entry-level and first-time buyers.

Active communities include Wake Forest, Garner, Cary, and Apex. Price ranges span from the high $200,000s for Centex entry-level product to $600,000+ for Pulte move-up communities.

Buyer agent compensation: typically 2–3%. Sakan rebate available.

Meritage Homes

Meritage Homes emphasizes energy efficiency — all Meritage homes are built to ENERGY STAR standards as a standard feature. Communities in the Triangle include Cary, Holly Springs, Clayton, and Raleigh suburbs. Price ranges typically span $350,000–$600,000.

Buyer agent compensation: typically 2–3%. Sakan rebate available.

KB Home

KB Home offers a build-to-order model where buyers start with a base plan and customize it through a design studio process. Communities in the Triangle are concentrated in Johnston County — Fuquay-Varina, Clayton, and Garner — where pricing is more accessible. Price ranges typically start in the low $300,000s.

Buyer agent compensation: typically 2–3%. Sakan rebate available.

Regional and Semi-Custom Builders

Toll Brothers

Toll Brothers is the nation’s leading luxury homebuilder and builds in the Triangle’s most desirable communities. Active communities include Cary, Apex, Holly Springs, and Wake Forest at price points typically starting in the $600,000s and extending to $1.5M+.

Toll Brothers offers more customization than volume builders. Build timelines are typically 10–14 months.

On a $900,000 Toll Brothers home at 2.5% commission, the Sakan rebate is typically $13,500.

Buyer agent compensation: typically 2–3%. Sakan rebate available.

Ashton Woods

Ashton Woods builds semi-custom homes at move-up price points with more design flexibility than most production builders. Communities in the Triangle include Cary, Apex, and Raleigh suburbs. Price ranges typically span $450,000–$800,000.

Ashton Woods’ Starlight Homes brand builds more affordable product, typically in the $300,000–$450,000 range, in Johnston County and outer Triangle communities.

Buyer agent compensation: typically 2–3%. Sakan rebate available.

DRB Homes

DRB Homes is a regional builder active throughout the Triangle with communities in Raleigh, Durham, Garner, and Johnston County. DRB builds townhomes and single-family homes across a range of price points, typically $280,000–$500,000.

Buyer agent compensation: typically 2–3%. Sakan rebate available.

Local Triangle Builders

McKee Homes

McKee Homes is a Triangle-based builder that has been building in the region for over 30 years. Communities are concentrated in Wake Forest, Garner, Fuquay-Varina, and Clayton. Price ranges typically span $330,000–$600,000.

McKee Homes has a reputation for quality construction and strong customer service relative to national volume builders. They offer a semi-custom process with meaningful design options at their design center.

Buyer agent compensation: typically 2.5–3%. Sakan rebate available.

Eastwood Homes

Eastwood Homes is a Carolinas-based builder with communities in Holly Springs, Garner, Clayton, and other Triangle submarkets. Price ranges typically span $300,000–$550,000.

Eastwood has built a reputation for attention to detail and value at their price point.

Buyer agent compensation: typically 2–3%. Sakan rebate available.

Homes by Dickerson

Homes by Dickerson is one of the Triangle’s premier custom home builders, building fully custom homes on custom lots and in select communities. Unlike production builders, Homes by Dickerson allows buyers to fully customize floor plans, structural options, and all finishes.

Build timelines are significantly longer than production builders — typically 12–18 months from contract to completion, including the design selection process. Price points start in the $700,000s and extend well above $1M.

Buyer agent compensation: typically 2.5–3%. Sakan rebate available. On a Homes by Dickerson home at $900,000, the Sakan rebate is typically $13,500+.

Mungo Homes

Mungo Homes is a South Carolina-based regional builder that has expanded into the Triangle with communities primarily in Raleigh and surrounding areas. Price ranges typically span $330,000–$550,000.

Buyer agent compensation: typically 2–3%. Sakan rebate available.

What to know before visiting any builder

Register your buyer’s agent first. Before you visit a model home or contact a builder’s sales representative, make sure your buyer’s agent has registered with the builder on your behalf. This establishes your representation and protects your rebate eligibility. The Sakan Properties team registers with builders before your first visit as a standard part of our process.

The builder’s sales agent works for the builder. Their job is to sell you a home at the best possible price and terms for the builder. They are not your advocate.

Compare the preferred lender. Every volume builder has an affiliated lender and most offer closing cost incentives to use them. Before committing to the preferred lender, compare their rate and fees against at least one outside lender.

Understand what’s included. Builder base prices often don’t include popular features like upgraded flooring, backsplashes, additional windows, or outdoor spaces. Ask for the base price option sheet and the cost of the features in the model before comparing prices.

Get your own inspection. New construction homes are not immune to defects. Hire an independent home inspector — not one recommended by the builder — to inspect the home before closing.

The bottom line

The Triangle’s new construction market offers options across a wide range of price points, builder types, and communities. The right builder depends on your budget, timeline, customization preferences, and desired location.

If you’re considering new construction in the Triangle and want to understand your options — including how a Sakan rebate applies to your specific builder — book a free 15-minute consultation or use our rebate calculator.