The James City housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in James City was $316K last month, up 0.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in James City is $171, up 2.1% since last year.
What is the housing market like in James City today?
In May 2025, James City home prices were up 0.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $316K. On average, homes in James City sell after 58 days on the market compared to 18 days last year. There were 15 homes sold in May this year, up from 8 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$316,130
+0.8% YoY | May 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2025
Growth
% YoY
James City, NC
$316,130
+0.8%
United States
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How hot is the James City housing market?
James City is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 52.5 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 2% below list price and go pending in around 53 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 13 days.
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2025
Growth
% YoY
James City, NC
97.7%
-0.21 pt
United States
James City Migration & Relocation Trends
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Home offer insights for James City
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in James City
Recent offers
Offer Not Accepted|
9 Weeks Ago
~$375K Offer
Sold for $375K
3bd | 2ba | ~2,000sqft
Over List Price
1%
Days on Market
33
Competing Offers
1
Down Payment
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Keith Cumberland
James City Redfin Agent
Listing agent advised before I was even able to submit final offer from my customer that the seller's decided to accept and offer they felt was a great deal.…
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Climate's impact on James City housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in James City.
Flood Factor - Major
39% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
James City has a major risk of flooding. 762 properties in James City are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 39% of all properties in James City. Flood risk is increasing faster than the national average.
99% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
James City has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 3,342 properties in James City that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 99% of all properties in James City.
97% of properties are at severe
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
James City has a Severe Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. James City is most at risk from hurricanes. 3,299 properties in James City have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 140 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 151 mph.