Wanchese, NC Housing Market

Homes for sale

The median sale price of a home in Wanchese was $350K last month, up 16.7% since last year.

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Wanchese Housing Market Trends

What is the housing market like in Wanchese today?

In June 2024, Wanchese home prices were up 16.7% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $350K.

$738K

Sale Price

$301

Sale $/Sq. Ft.

Under List Price

7.6%

Days on Market

189

Down Payment

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Total Homes Sold

To compare other locations to the Wanchese and U.S. housing market, enter a city, neighborhood, state, or zip code into the search bar. Wanchese's median sale price is 76% higher than the national average. Overall cost of living in Wanchese is 5% lower than the national average. Learn which home features in Wanchese add value to a home.

Wanchese Migration & Relocation Trends

In Dec '24 - Feb '25, 31% of Wanchese homebuyers searched to move out of Wanchese, while 69% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.

Where are people moving to Wanchese from?

Across the nation, 0.82% of homebuyers searched to move into Wanchese from outside metros.
Washington homebuyers searched to move into Wanchese more than any other metro followed by Richmond and New York.

Where are people from Wanchese moving to?

69% of Wanchese homebuyers searched to stay within the Wanchese metropolitan area.
Roanoke was the most popular destination among Wanchese homebuyers followed by Lynchburg and Harrisonburg.

Number of People Moving to Wanchese

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most

People are moving to Wanchese from

Inbound		Net inflow
Metros		Dec '24 - Feb '25
1	Washington, DC	1,997
2	Richmond, VA	813
3	New York, NY	519
4	Los Angeles, CA	249
5	San Diego, CA	164
6	Philadelphia, PA	158
7	Boston, MA	141
8	Seattle, WA	119
9	Chicago, IL	87
10	San Francisco, CA	62

People are leaving Wanchese for

Outbound		Net outflow
Metros		Dec '24 - Feb '25
1	Roanoke, VA	122
2	Lynchburg, VA	97
3	Harrisonburg, VA	95
4	Orlando, FL	72
5	Myrtle Beach, SC	67
6	Houston, TX	60
7	Charlottesville, VA	59
8	Greenville, SC	57
9	Atlanta, GA	49
10	Jacksonville, FL	44

Methodology

This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.

View houses in Wanchese that sold recently

Recently sold homes

SOLD FEB 14, 2025
$230,000
2 beds
2 baths
936 sq ft
103 Hooper Ln, Wanchese, NC 27981
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103 Hooper Ln, Wanchese, NC 27981
SOLD FEB 6, 2025
$738,000 Last Sold Price
4 beds
3.5 baths
2,448 sq ft
555 E R Daniels Rd, Wanchese, NC 27981
List Price
$799,000
Sale to List
8% under list
Days on Market
325 days
555 E R Daniels Rd, Wanchese, NC 27981
SOLD NOV 12, 2024
$670,000
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Property in NC 27959
SOLD NOV 8, 2024
$450,000
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345, Wanchese, NC 27981
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345, Wanchese, NC 27981
SOLD NOV 7, 2024
$670,000 Last Sold Price
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5 Carolina Cays Lot 5, Manteo, NC 27954
List Price
$599,900
Sale to List
12% over list
Days on Market
120 days
5 Carolina Cays Lot 5, Manteo, NC 27954
SOLD OCT 22, 2024
$140,000
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32 Davis Lndg, Wanchese, NC 27981
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32 Davis Lndg, Wanchese, NC 27981

Schools in Wanchese

Learn about schools in the Wanchese area

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GreatSchools Rating

No elementary schools in this region.

School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.

Climate's impact on Wanchese housing

Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that could impact homes in Wanchese.

Wind Factor - Extreme

100% of properties are at extreme risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years

Heat Factor - Severe

100% of properties are at severe risk of heat over the next 30 years

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