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Wilson County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Wilson 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%
+8.447
Inventory Health25%
-3.244
Affordability20%
29
Economic Strength20%
+0.647
Rental Yield15%
71

Where is Wilson County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Wilson County, NC is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Wilson County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$255K▲ +6.3%
Median Days on Market45 days▲ +66.7%
Months of Supply2.8▲ +3.7%
Homes for Sale245▲ +12.4%
Homes Sold89▲ +9.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$150-4.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.5%-0.8%

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

Now: 46
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Wilson County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Wilson County, NC?

The median sale price in Wilson County, NC is $255K, having risen 6.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Wilson County, NC?

Wilson County, NC scores 29 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Wilson County, NC's Alpha Score?

Wilson County, NC's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (71/100) and its weakest is Affordability (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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