Housing in Mount Airy, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$235,000

Median List Price

$350,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$172

Days on Market

44

Active Inventory

36

Months of Supply

5.1

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$201,983

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,430

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 17.5%List Price 38.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

14.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

27.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
14.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
27.3%
Listings with Price Drops
19.4%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

7

New Listings

9

Pending Sales

11

Homes Sold 36.4%New Listings 52.6%Pending 31.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$172

Median List $/SF

$183

Sale $/SF 8.2%List $/SF 13.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Mount Airy vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Mount Airy 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

$176,600

Median Rent

$699

Total Housing Units

5,433

Vacancy Rate

9.3%

Owner Occupied

56.8%

Renter Occupied

43.3%

Median Property Tax

$1,402

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$768

Housing Types

Single Family
63.9%
Multi-Family
34.3%
Mobile Home
1.8%

The current median sale price in Mount Airy, NC is $235,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 44 days on the market. 14.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $172. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,430/month. About 56.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1967. There are 5,433 total housing units.