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Wilkes County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
-18.035
Inventory Health25%
-3.339
Affordability20%
33
Economic Strength20%
50
Rental Yield15%
27

Where is Wilkes County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Wilkes County, NC is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Wilkes County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$289K-0.2%
Median Days on Market54 days▲ +63.6%
Months of Supply4.3▲ +4.9%
Homes for Sale170▲ +13.3%
Homes Sold40▲ +8.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$200▲ +9.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.3%-1.3%

How has Wilkes County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 37
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Wilkes County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Wilkes County, NC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 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 33 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 (50/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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