Housing in Emma, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$1,268,750

Median List Price

N/A

Price Per Sq Ft

$953

Days on Market

360

Active Inventory

5

Months of Supply

2.5

Seller's market

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 219.6%List Price 48.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

50.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

107.3%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
50.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%
Listings with Price Drops
40.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

2

Pending Sales

1

Homes Sold 100.0%New Listings 83.3%Pending 50.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$953

Sale $/SF 312.6%List $/SF 32.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Emma vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Emma 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

$88,900

Median Rent

$981

Total Housing Units

1,021

Vacancy Rate

24.6%

Owner Occupied

70.1%

Renter Occupied

29.9%

Median Property Tax

$472

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$386

Housing Types

Single Family
20.9%
Multi-Family
8.1%
Mobile Home
71.0%

The current median sale price in Emma, NC is $1,268,750 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 360 days on the market. 50.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $953. The median rent is $981 per month (Census ACS). About 70.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1990. There are 1,021 total housing units.