Housing in Bailey, NC

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — December 2025

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 9.6%List Price 14.3%Sep 24Dec 25

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

100.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

140.7%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
100.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

1

New Listings

1

Homes Sold 0.0%New Listings 50.0%Pending 100.0%Sep 24Dec 25

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$165

Median List $/SF

$181

Sale $/SF 2.5%List $/SF 1.7%Sep 24Dec 25

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

Single Family
73.8%
Multi-Family
7.5%
Mobile Home
18.8%

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.