North Wilkesboro, NC metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · NC · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 58,778–112,360) · comparable within its band
Where is North Wilkesboro, NC metro area in its market cycle?
North Wilkesboro, NC metro area is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for North Wilkesboro, NC metro area?
Metro-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
North Wilkesboro, NC metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $259K | ▲ +4.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 79 days | ▲ +29.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 6.1 | ▲ +19.6% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 202 | ▲ +23.9% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 33 | ▲ +3.1% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $174 | ▼ -5.5% | Redfin |
How has North Wilkesboro, NC metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is North Wilkesboro, NC metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, North Wilkesboro, NC metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. It is based on the 4 of five dimensions we can measure for this market — building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield — whose weights are scaled up to cover the whole score. The rest are not measured here and are left out rather than filled in with a placeholder.
Are home prices rising or falling in North Wilkesboro, NC metro area?
The median sale price in North Wilkesboro, NC metro area is $259K, having risen 4.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is North Wilkesboro, NC metro area?
North Wilkesboro, NC metro area scores 48 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 (68/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (39/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.
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