Housing in Elon, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$363,500

Median List Price

$410,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$165

Days on Market

16

Active Inventory

19

Months of Supply

4.8

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$343,367

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$625

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 25.7%List Price 1.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
50.0%
Listings with Price Drops
31.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

4

New Listings

9

Pending Sales

10

Homes Sold 33.3%New Listings 200.0%Pending 150.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$165

Median List $/SF

$168

Sale $/SF 14.1%List $/SF 1.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Elon vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Elon 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

$355,800

Median Rent

$1,584

Total Housing Units

3,374

Vacancy Rate

15.4%

Owner Occupied

66.0%

Renter Occupied

34.0%

Median Property Tax

$2,579

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,622

Housing Types

Single Family
77.1%
Multi-Family
20.0%
Mobile Home
2.9%

The current median sale price in Elon, NC is $363,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 16 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $165. Zillow's observed rent index is $625/month. About 66.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1998. There are 3,374 total housing units.