Housing in Cove City, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — June 2025

Median Sale Price

$125,000

Median List Price

N/A

Price Per Sq Ft

$137

Days on Market

Active Inventory

N/A

Zillow Home Value

$186,474

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin

Sale Price ↓ 35.9%Apr 24 → Jun 25

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

100.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

104.3%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking

100.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

Homes Sold ↓ 50.0%Apr 24 → Jun 25

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$137

Sale $/SF ↑ 0.7%Apr 24 → Jun 25

Cove City vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Cove City is highlighted.

Median Home Value

11th%ilemost expensive$78,800show rank

Median Rent

46th%ilemost expensive rent$916show rank

Median Price Per Sq Ft

33rd%ilemost expensive $/sqft$137show rank

Rent Burden

69th%ilehighest rent burden21.6%show rank

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$78,800

Median Rent

$916

Total Housing Units

248

Vacancy Rate

5.2%

Owner Occupied

66.8%

Renter Occupied

33.2%

Median Property Tax

$783

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$607

Housing Types

Single Family

66.9%

Multi-Family

0.0%

Mobile Home

33.1%

The current median sale price in Cove City, NC is $125,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 15 days on the market. 100.0% of homes sold above asking price. The median price per square foot is $137. The median rent is $916 per month (Census ACS). About 66.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1987. There are 248 total housing units.