Wilkes County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of May 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 Declining — cooling, 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
| 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% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 95.3% | ▼ -1.3% |
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 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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