Housing in Lenoir, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$216,000

Median List Price

$262,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$158

Days on Market

99

Active Inventory

74

Months of Supply

6.2

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$207,429

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,218

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 10.4%List Price 5.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

16.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

26.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
16.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
26.7%
Listings with Price Drops
17.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

12

New Listings

18

Pending Sales

15

Homes Sold 45.5%New Listings 33.3%Pending 53.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$158

Median List $/SF

$175

Sale $/SF 13.2%List $/SF 27.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Lenoir vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

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

$165,200

Median Rent

$671

Total Housing Units

8,602

Vacancy Rate

9.8%

Owner Occupied

61.1%

Renter Occupied

38.9%

Median Property Tax

$1,343

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$644

Housing Types

Single Family
68.2%
Multi-Family
24.9%
Mobile Home
6.9%

The current median sale price in Lenoir, NC is $216,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 99 days on the market. 16.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $158. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,218/month. About 61.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1973. There are 8,602 total housing units.