Housing in Wanchese, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — September 2025Median Sale Price
$389,000
Median List Price
N/A
Price Per Sq Ft
$347
Days on Market
53
Active Inventory
2
Months of Supply
2.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$361,567
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.0%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
1
Pending Sales
1
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$347
Wanchese vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Wanchese 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
$257,100
Median Rent
$1,031
Total Housing Units
772
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Owner Occupied
73.3%
Renter Occupied
26.7%
Median Property Tax
$1,306
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,076
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Wanchese, NC is $389,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 53 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $347. The median rent is $1,031 per month (Census ACS). About 73.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1985. There are 772 total housing units.