Housing in Spencer, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$215,000

Median List Price

$257,450

Price Per Sq Ft

$122

Days on Market

36

Active Inventory

26

Months of Supply

3.7

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$197,226

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 10.4%List Price 4.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

42.9%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

12.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.6%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
42.9%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
12.5%
Listings with Price Drops
34.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

7

New Listings

8

Homes Sold 40.0%New Listings 38.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$122

Median List $/SF

$174

Sale $/SF 11.6%List $/SF 16.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Spencer vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Spencer 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

$149,800

Median Rent

$1,042

Total Housing Units

1,541

Vacancy Rate

12.3%

Owner Occupied

64.3%

Renter Occupied

35.7%

Median Property Tax

$1,642

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$928

Housing Types

Single Family
86.3%
Multi-Family
11.0%
Mobile Home
2.7%

The current median sale price in Spencer, NC is $215,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 36 days on the market. 42.9% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $122. The median rent is $1,042 per month (Census ACS). About 64.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1955. There are 1,541 total housing units.