Housing in Elm City, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — December 2025Median Sale Price
$169,000
Median List Price
N/A
Price Per Sq Ft
$154
Days on Market
24
Active Inventory
10
Months of Supply
3.3
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$227,602
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
92.3%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
3
Pending Sales
1
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$154
Elm City vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Elm City 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
$106,600
Median Rent
$829
Total Housing Units
596
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Owner Occupied
65.4%
Renter Occupied
34.6%
Median Property Tax
$1,102
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$626
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Elm City, NC is $169,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 24 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $154. The median rent is $829 per month (Census ACS). About 65.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1978. There are 596 total housing units.