Wilkes 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
$161,400
Median Rent
$715/mo
Homeownership
73.9%
Vacancy Rate
15.0%
Total Housing Units
31,744
Property Tax
$1,003/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied73.9%
Renter-Occupied26.1%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family68.2%
Multi-Family8.1%
Mobile Home23.7%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$568/mo
Without Mortgage
$1,114/mo
Median Year Built
1980
The median home value in Wilkes County, NC is $161,400 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $715. 73.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 31,744 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 15.0%.