Housing in Lenoir, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
16.7%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
26.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.8%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
12
New Listings
18
Pending Sales
15
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$158
Median List $/SF
$175
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
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.