Housing in Sanford, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$298,000
Median List Price
$342,250
Price Per Sq Ft
$166
Days on Market
87
Active Inventory
180
Months of Supply
5.1
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$285,696
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,746
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
11.4%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
19.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
35
New Listings
44
Pending Sales
41
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$166
Median List $/SF
$177
Sanford vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Sanford 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
$222,000
Median Rent
$965
Total Housing Units
12,364
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Owner Occupied
52.0%
Renter Occupied
48.0%
Median Property Tax
$2,248
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,098
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Sanford, NC is $298,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 87 days on the market. 11.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $166. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,746/month. About 52.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1986. There are 12,364 total housing units.