Housing in James City, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$326,915
Median List Price
$343,495
Price Per Sq Ft
$170
Days on Market
61
Active Inventory
25
Months of Supply
4.2
Balanced market
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
46.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.2%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
6
New Listings
14
Pending Sales
13
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$170
Median List $/SF
$170
James City vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. James 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
$175,700
Median Rent
$1,028
Total Housing Units
2,295
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Owner Occupied
82.0%
Renter Occupied
18.0%
Median Property Tax
$948
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$899
Housing Types
The current median sale price in James City, NC is $326,915 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 61 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $170. The median rent is $1,028 per month (Census ACS). About 82.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1989. There are 2,295 total housing units.