Wilkes County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of July 2026
What is Wilkes County, NC’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Wilkes County, NC in its market cycle?
Wilkes County, NC is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Wilkes County, NC?
Our model forecasts Wilkes County, NC’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Wilkes County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $289K | ▼ -0.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 54 days | ▲ +63.6% |
| Months of Supply | 4.3 | ▲ +4.9% |
| Homes for Sale | 170 | ▲ +13.3% |
| Homes Sold | 40 | ▲ +8.1% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $200 | ▲ +9.1% |
How has Wilkes County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wilkes County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Wilkes County, NC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 31 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Wilkes County, NC?
The median sale price in Wilkes County, NC is $289K, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is Wilkes County, NC?
Wilkes County, NC scores 19 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Wilkes County, NC's Alpha Score?
Wilkes County, NC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (42/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Wilkes County, NC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.