Housing in Smithfield, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$325,050

Median List Price

$313,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$163

Days on Market

169

Active Inventory

63

Months of Supply

5.3

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$287,850

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,585

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 13.9%List Price 5.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

8.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

7.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
8.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
7.1%
Listings with Price Drops
36.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

12

New Listings

12

Pending Sales

14

Homes Sold 14.3%New Listings 47.8%Pending 6.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$163

Median List $/SF

$175

Sale $/SF 18.5%List $/SF 6.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Smithfield vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

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

$217,000

Median Rent

$601

Total Housing Units

5,447

Vacancy Rate

12.5%

Owner Occupied

49.4%

Renter Occupied

50.6%

Median Property Tax

$2,102

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,176

Housing Types

Single Family
63.9%
Multi-Family
30.9%
Mobile Home
5.3%

The current median sale price in Smithfield, NC is $325,050 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 169 days on the market. 8.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $163. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,585/month. About 49.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1973. There are 5,447 total housing units.