Housing in Wendell, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$368,950

Median List Price

$377,995

Price Per Sq Ft

$177

Days on Market

126

Active Inventory

170

Months of Supply

5.9

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$364,258

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,948

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin

Sale Price ↓ 6.6%List Price ↓ 0.2%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

13.8%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

18.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking

13.8%

Under Contract in 2 Wks

18.4%

Listings with Price Drops

24.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

New Listings

Pending Sales

Homes Sold ↓ 61.8%New Listings ↑ 2.9%Pending ↓ 38.0%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$177

Median List $/SF

$204

Sale $/SF ↓ 1.7%List $/SF ↓ 6.8%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Wendell vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Wendell is highlighted.

Median Home Value

76th%ilemost expensive$316,700show rank

Median Rent

78th%ilemost expensive rent$1,397show rank

Median Price Per Sq Ft

52nd%ilemost expensive $/sqft$177show rank

Rent Burden

45th%ilehighest rent burden17.9%show rank

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$316,700

Median Rent

$1,397

Total Housing Units

4,406

Vacancy Rate

5.5%

Owner Occupied

74.0%

Renter Occupied

26.0%

Median Property Tax

$2,374

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,552

Housing Types

Single Family

89.8%

Multi-Family

9.8%

Mobile Home

0.3%

The current median sale price in Wendell, NC is $368,950 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 126 days on the market. 13.8% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $177. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,948/month. About 74.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 2005. There are 4,406 total housing units.