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Hoopers Creek, NC Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $495,500, -18.8% year over year (through May 2026). With 8.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 51 days, Hoopers Creek is a buyer's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $495,500 home is about $2,645/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Hoopers Creek, NC
Median sale price
$495,500
-18.8% year over year
Redfin, through April 2026
Days on market
51
Average pace
Redfin, through April 2026
Active listings
8
8.0 months of supply
Redfin, through April 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$64,792
Home costs 7.6x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
90.1%
Selling below asking
Redfin, through April 2026
Zillow figures refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Hoopers Creek a buyer's or seller's market?
Hoopers Creek, NC is a buyer's market, based on 8.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 51 days. Above 7 months of supply is a glut: inventory is well ahead of the sales pace, and buyers can take time to inspect, compare, and negotiate concessions.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Hoopers Creek housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Hoopers Creek, NC. Redfin, through April 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $495,500 |
| Median list price | $385,000 |
| Year-over-year price change | -18.8% |
| Median price per sq ft | $307/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 51 days |
| Active inventory | 8 listings |
| Months of supply | 8.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 90.1% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| New listings (that month) | 4 |
| Listings with a price cut | 25.0% |
| Market condition | Buyer's market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Hoopers Creek is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Hoopers Creek is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Hoopers Creek home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Hoopers Creek, NC fell 0.9%, from $500,000 to $495,500. 25.0% of Hoopers Creek listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a modest share, which is what a market looks like when sellers are pricing close to where homes actually clear. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 8.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 90.1%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through April 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Hoopers Creek?
Priced off the median sale price of $495,500 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $99,100 | $396,400 | $2,645/mo |
| 5% | $24,775 | $470,725 | $3,141/mo |
Redfin, through April 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $2,645, that implies roughly $113,368 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Hoopers Creek earns $64,792, about $48,576 short of that threshold — the typical local household needs a larger down payment, a co-borrower, or a home below the median sale price to fit the 28% rule. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 7.6x — well above the 3x that was historically considered affordable, which is why down payment size drives who can buy here.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Hoopers Creek?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Hoopers Creek, NC, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Hoopers Creek?
Active listings in Hoopers Creek, NC went from 3 in November 2024 to 8 in April 2026, a +166.7% change. Rising inventory is the single most useful leading indicator for buyers: more choice, longer marketing times, and more sellers willing to negotiate before price cuts show up in the median.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 1 | not published |
| February 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 5 | 2 |
| May 2025 | 3 | not published |
| July 2025 | 4 | 2 |
| August 2025 | 4 | 1 |
| October 2025 | 3 | 2 |
| November 2025 | 5 | 2 |
| December 2025 | 5 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 5 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 5 | 2 |
| April 2026 | 8 | 4 |
Redfin, through April 2026
How does Hoopers Creek compare to North Carolina and the U.S.?
Hoopers Creek homes sell for $495,500 — 25% above the North Carolina median of $397,600. Against the national median of $410,700, Hoopers Creek runs 21% higher. Year-over-year, Hoopers Creek moved -18.8% against North Carolina's +2.1% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoopers Creek, NC | $495,500 | -18.8% | 51 days |
| North Carolina statewide | $397,600 | +2.1% | 52 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through April 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Hoopers Creek
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 8.0. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The share of listings cutting price, currently 25.0%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $496 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $495,500 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Hoopers Creek listing goes under contract in 51 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 90.1% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- In the last published month Hoopers Creek added 4 new listings against 1 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Hoopers Creek varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Hoopers Creek
There are currently 8 homes listed for sale in Hoopers Creek, North Carolina. The median listing price is $385K.
Active listings
8
Homes on market
Median list price
$385K
Avg. days on market
51
Days until sale
New this week
4
Newly listed
How much do homes cost in Hoopers Creek by property type?
How the Hoopers Creek, NC market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through April 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $495,500 | $307/sq ft | 1 | 51 days |
Who lives in Hoopers Creek?
American Community Survey estimates for Hoopers Creek. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
1,623
Households
635
Median income
$64,792/yr
Median age
40.4 years
Owner-occupied
81.3%
Median home value
$297,300
Median gross rent
$1,117/mo
Mean commute
18 min
81.3% of occupied homes in Hoopers Creek are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market.
Which cities are near Hoopers Creek, NC?
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Hoopers Creek housing market FAQ
Is Hoopers Creek a buyer's or seller's market?
Hoopers Creek, NC is currently a buyer's market. That read comes from 8.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 51 days, and sellers getting 90.1% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Hoopers Creek?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $495,500, about $307 per square foot.
Is Hoopers Creek cheaper than the rest of North Carolina?
Hoopers Creek's median sale price of $495,500 is 25% higher than the North Carolina statewide median of $397,600, and 21% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Hoopers Creek?
Homes in Hoopers Creek, NC spent a median of 51 days on market before going under contract, versus 52 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Hoopers Creek?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $495,500 home is about $2,645 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $113,368 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $64,792.
Are home prices rising in Hoopers Creek?
Redfin's last published year-over-year change for Hoopers Creek, NC was -18.8%, measured through May 2026. That series is frozen; treat it as a historical reading rather than a current trend.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Hoopers Creek?
Hoopers Creek ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Hoopers Creek?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Hoopers Creek, NC is a buyer's market with 8.0 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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