Housing in Wilson, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$220,000
Median List Price
$306,200
Price Per Sq Ft
$138
Days on Market
77
Active Inventory
145
Months of Supply
4.1
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$215,579
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,398
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
11.4%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
17.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.2%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
35
New Listings
30
Pending Sales
39
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$138
Median List $/SF
$160
Wilson vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Wilson 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
$192,000
Median Rent
$925
Total Housing Units
22,358
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Owner Occupied
48.6%
Renter Occupied
51.4%
Median Property Tax
$1,875
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,079
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Wilson, NC is $220,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 77 days on the market. 11.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $138. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,398/month. About 48.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1983. There are 22,358 total housing units.