Market Intelligence Report — NC-900

North Wilkesboro, NC

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-NC-09
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$389K
+5.7% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.36
-6.6% YoY

Active Inventory

182
+19.3% YoY

Median DOM

84 Days
+8.4% YoY

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The North Wilkesboro, NC market is cooling, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.36. This indicates a contraction in demand absorption, despite a 5.7% year-over-year increase in the median listing price.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

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Market Analysis

What's moving the North Wilkesboro market right now.

Active listings have expanded by 19.3% year-over-year, while new listings experienced a decrease of 7.7% over the past year. The pending ratio has declined by 6.6% year-over-year, reflecting reduced demand relative to available supply. Median days on market increased by 8.4% year-over-year to 84 days, further indicating slower absorption.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$389K+0.6% MoM

Active Inventory

182+19.3% YoY

Days on Market

84+8.4% YoY

Sold Score™

38-6.6% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

38
Oct 23Sep 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Oct 23Sep 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Oct 23May 24Dec 24Jul 25Feb 26Sep 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

Negotiating leverage is shifting as inventory levels rise and the pace of transactions slows. The increase in active listings and median days on market suggests reduced pressure on available supply, potentially requiring greater price discipline from sellers.

Luxury Segment

The average listing price increased by 14.2% year-over-year to $533,656, while the median listing price rose by 5.7% to $389,450. This widening spread between average and median prices, alongside a modest 1.1% increase in median $/sqft, suggests potential shifts in higher-price-tier dynamics.

Supply Dynamics

182 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 48 per month.

Pricing Pressure
21.2%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +6.3% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved +1.1% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.36

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

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Cooling

Selling in North Wilkesboro, NC? Homes here are taking 6 days longer to sell than last year.

Buyers have leverage in North Wilkesboro, NC. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.

Buyer Demand Index
36%
Median Days on Market
84 days
Inventory YoY
+19%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
North Wilkesboro, NC
CBSA Code
35900
State
NC

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