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North Wilkesboro, NC metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is North Wilkesboro, 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%
-24.819
Inventory Health25%
-5.443
Affordability20%
43
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
23

Where is North Wilkesboro, NC metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

North Wilkesboro, NC metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$286K-1.5%
Median Days on Market59 days▲ +78.8%
Months of Supply4.1▲ +2.5%
Homes for Sale170▲ +14.9%
Homes Sold41▲ +10.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$203▲ +10.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.3%-1.2%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, North Wilkesboro, NC metro area 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 North Wilkesboro, NC metro area?

The median sale price in North Wilkesboro, NC metro area is $286K, having fallen 1.5% over the past year.

How affordable is North Wilkesboro, NC metro area?

North Wilkesboro, NC metro area scores 43 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving North Wilkesboro, NC metro area's Alpha Score?

North Wilkesboro, NC metro area's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (50/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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