Housing in Marion, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$295,000

Median List Price

$235,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$170

Days on Market

103

Active Inventory

34

Months of Supply

4.9

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$231,589

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,375

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 42.5%List Price 9.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

14.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

16.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
14.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
16.7%
Listings with Price Drops
44.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

7

New Listings

5

Pending Sales

6

Homes Sold 41.7%New Listings 44.4%Pending 60.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$170

Median List $/SF

$199

Sale $/SF 6.3%List $/SF 4.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Marion vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Marion 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

$131,100

Median Rent

$687

Total Housing Units

3,108

Vacancy Rate

12.7%

Owner Occupied

46.6%

Renter Occupied

53.4%

Median Property Tax

$849

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$633

Housing Types

Single Family
67.9%
Multi-Family
22.3%
Mobile Home
9.8%

The current median sale price in Marion, NC is $295,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 103 days on the market. 14.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $170. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,375/month. About 46.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1969. There are 3,108 total housing units.