Housing in St. James, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$610,000
Median List Price
$900,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$244
Days on Market
90
Active Inventory
81
Months of Supply
9.0
Buyer's market
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
14.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio
95.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
9
New Listings
21
Pending Sales
27
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$244
Median List $/SF
$295
St. James vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. St. James 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
$599,300
Median Rent
$2,258
Total Housing Units
3,881
Vacancy Rate
13.2%
Owner Occupied
95.7%
Renter Occupied
4.3%
Median Property Tax
$2,746
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,432
Housing Types
The current median sale price in St. James, NC is $610,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 90 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 9.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $244. The median rent is $2,258 per month (Census ACS). About 95.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 2009. There are 3,881 total housing units.