Housing in Bailey, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — December 2025Median Sale Price
$225,000
Median List Price
$239,999
Price Per Sq Ft
$165
Days on Market
227
Active Inventory
1
Months of Supply
1.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$273,146
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
100.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
140.7%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
1
New Listings
1
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$165
Median List $/SF
$181
Bailey vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Bailey is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$124,200
Median Rent
$873
Total Housing Units
282
Vacancy Rate
33.3%
Owner Occupied
54.8%
Renter Occupied
45.2%
Median Property Tax
$1,205
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$644
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Bailey, NC is $225,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 227 days on the market. 100.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $165. The median rent is $873 per month (Census ACS). About 54.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1958. There are 282 total housing units.