Housing in Elkin, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$217,000

Median List Price

$200,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$149

Days on Market

63

Active Inventory

21

Months of Supply

10.5

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$217,332

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 16.5%List Price 19.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

50.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.3%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
50.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%
Listings with Price Drops
9.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

2

New Listings

5

Pending Sales

3

Homes Sold 33.3%New Listings 150.0%Pending 40.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$149

Median List $/SF

$135

Sale $/SF 13.7%List $/SF 31.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Elkin vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Elkin 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

$187,200

Median Rent

$765

Total Housing Units

1,903

Vacancy Rate

14.0%

Owner Occupied

62.4%

Renter Occupied

37.6%

Median Property Tax

$1,486

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$969

Housing Types

Single Family
66.7%
Multi-Family
28.7%
Mobile Home
4.5%

The current median sale price in Elkin, NC is $217,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 63 days on the market. 50.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 10.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $149. The median rent is $765 per month (Census ACS). About 62.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1967. There are 1,903 total housing units.