Wake County, NC — Housing & Real Estate
Home values, rent, homeownership rates, housing types, and property taxes
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$422,800
Median Rent
$1,508/mo
Homeownership
64.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Total Housing Units
481,999
Property Tax
$3,023/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied64.4%
Renter-Occupied35.6%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family69.7%
Multi-Family27.6%
Mobile Home2.7%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$1,667/mo
Without Mortgage
$2,027/mo
Median Year Built
1999
The median home value in Wake County, NC is $422,800 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $1,508. 64.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 481,999 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 7.5%.