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Wilson, NC metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · NC · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Wilson, NC metro area’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%
-13.241
Inventory Health25%
+9.852
Affordability20%
-5.038
Economic Strength20%
26
Rental Yield15%
-5.851

Where is Wilson, NC metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Wilson, NC metro area 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.

What’s the forecast for Wilson, NC metro area?

Our model forecasts Wilson, NC metro area’s home prices to rise about 4.2% over the next 12 months (high 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.

Wilson, NC metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$269K▲ +9.9%
Median Days on Market53 days-20.9%
Months of Supply3.8▲ +35.7%
Homes for Sale271▲ +14.4%
Homes Sold74-16.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$164▲ +0.9%

How has Wilson, NC metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 42
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Wilson, NC metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Wilson, NC metro area?

The median sale price in Wilson, NC metro area is $269K, having risen 9.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Wilson, NC metro area?

Wilson, NC metro area scores 38 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Wilson, NC metro area's Alpha Score?

Wilson, NC metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (52/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Wilson, NC metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.