Housing in Fairplains, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — December 2025

Median Sale Price

$192,000

Median List Price

N/A

Price Per Sq Ft

$199

Days on Market

105

Active Inventory

5

Months of Supply

1.7

Seller's market

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 44.9%List Price 166.7%Mar 24Dec 25

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

33.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
33.3%
Listings with Price Drops
60.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

3

Homes Sold 50.0%New Listings 200.0%Pending 50.0%Mar 24Dec 25

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$199

Sale $/SF 56.7%List $/SF 12.3%Mar 24Dec 25

Fairplains vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Fairplains 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

$134,300

Median Rent

$631

Total Housing Units

897

Vacancy Rate

12.9%

Owner Occupied

69.8%

Renter Occupied

30.2%

Median Property Tax

$648

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$547

Housing Types

Single Family
58.2%
Multi-Family
13.6%
Mobile Home
28.2%

The current median sale price in Fairplains, NC is $192,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 105 days on the market. 33.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $199. The median rent is $631 per month (Census ACS). About 69.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1972. There are 897 total housing units.