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Wilson's Mills, NC Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $317,495, -12.5% year over year (through May 2026). With 6.8 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 112 days, Wilson's Mills is a buyer's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $317,495 home is about $1,695/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Wilson's Mills, NC
Median sale price
$317,495
-12.5% year over year
Redfin, through February 2026
Days on market
112
Slow-moving
Redfin, through February 2026
Active listings
68
6.8 months of supply
Redfin, through February 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$61,677
Home costs 5.1x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
99.0%
Selling below asking
Redfin, through February 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 Wilson's Mills a buyer's or seller's market?
Wilson's Mills, NC is a buyer's market, based on 6.8 months of supply and homes selling in about 112 days. Above 5 months of supply, homes start accumulating faster than they clear, which is where buyers gain leverage on price, repairs, and closing costs.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Wilson's Mills housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Wilson's Mills, NC. Redfin, through February 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $317,495 |
| Median list price | $339,865 |
| Year-over-year price change | -12.5% |
| Median price per sq ft | $164/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 112 days |
| Active inventory | 68 listings |
| Months of supply | 6.8 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 99.0% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 10 |
| New listings (that month) | 20 |
| Listings with a price cut | 29.4% |
| 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 Wilson's Mills is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Wilson's Mills 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 Wilson's Mills home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Wilson's Mills, NC fell 0.8%, from $320,000 to $317,495. 29.4% of Wilson's Mills listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a high share, and the clearest sign that list prices were running ahead of what buyers would pay. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 6.8 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 99.0%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through February 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Wilson's Mills?
Priced off the median sale price of $317,495 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% | $63,499 | $253,996 | $1,695/mo |
| 5% | $15,875 | $301,620 | $2,013/mo |
Redfin, through February 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 $1,695, that implies roughly $72,641 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Wilson's Mills earns $61,677, about $10,964 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 5.1x — 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 Wilson's Mills?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Wilson's Mills, 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 Wilson's Mills?
Active listings in Wilson's Mills, NC went from 67 in February 2025 to 68 in February 2026, a +1.5% change. Inventory has been roughly flat, which usually keeps prices moving with rates rather than with local supply.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| March 2025 | 66 | 29 |
| April 2025 | 75 | 35 |
| May 2025 | 76 | 28 |
| June 2025 | 76 | 25 |
| July 2025 | 97 | 44 |
| August 2025 | 100 | 33 |
| September 2025 | 81 | 10 |
| October 2025 | 88 | 29 |
| November 2025 | 81 | 23 |
| December 2025 | 72 | 10 |
| January 2026 | 70 | 21 |
| February 2026 | 68 | 20 |
Redfin, through February 2026
How does Wilson's Mills compare to North Carolina and the U.S.?
Wilson's Mills homes sell for $317,495 — 20% below the North Carolina median of $397,600. Against the national median of $410,700, Wilson's Mills runs 23% lower. Year-over-year, Wilson's Mills moved -12.5% against North Carolina's +2.1% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson's Mills, NC | $317,495 | -12.5% | 112 days |
| North Carolina statewide | $397,600 | +2.1% | 52 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through February 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Wilson's Mills
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 6.8. 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 29.4%. 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 $318 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 $317,495 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 Wilson's Mills listing goes under contract in 112 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 99.0% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- In the last published month Wilson's Mills added 20 new listings against 10 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Wilson's Mills varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Wilson's Mills
There are currently 68 homes listed for sale in Wilson's Mills, North Carolina. The median listing price is $340K.
Active listings
68
Homes on market
Median list price
$340K
Avg. days on market
112
Days until sale
New this week
20
Newly listed
Who lives in Wilson's Mills?
American Community Survey estimates for Wilson's Mills. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
2,652
Households
754
Median income
$61,677/yr
Median age
28.1 years
Owner-occupied
84.0%
Median home value
$228,700
Median gross rent
$874/mo
Mean commute
29.2 min
84.0% of occupied homes in Wilson's Mills 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 public schools serve Wilson's Mills?
1 schools tracked · 540 students
The largest public schools serving Wilson's Mills, NC by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.
Wilson's Mills Elementary
Grades PK-5 · 540 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.
Which cities are near Wilson's Mills, NC?
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Wilson's Mills housing market FAQ
Is Wilson's Mills a buyer's or seller's market?
Wilson's Mills, NC is currently a buyer's market. That read comes from 6.8 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 112 days, and sellers getting 99.0% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Wilson's Mills?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $317,495, about $164 per square foot.
Is Wilson's Mills cheaper than the rest of North Carolina?
Wilson's Mills's median sale price of $317,495 is 20% lower than the North Carolina statewide median of $397,600, and 23% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Wilson's Mills?
Homes in Wilson's Mills, NC spent a median of 112 days on market before going under contract, versus 52 days statewide. Over two months means buyers have time to inspect, compare and negotiate. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Wilson's Mills?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $317,495 home is about $1,695 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $72,641 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $61,677.
Are home prices rising in Wilson's Mills?
Redfin's last published year-over-year change for Wilson's Mills, NC was -12.5%, 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 Wilson's Mills?
Wilson's Mills 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 Wilson's Mills?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Wilson's Mills, NC is a buyer's market with 6.8 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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