The median sale price of a home in Wake County was $445K last month, down 0.89% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Wake County is $220, up 5.3% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Wake County today?
In February 2024, Wake County home prices were down 0.89% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $445K. On average, homes in Wake County sell after 29 days on the market compared to 57 days last year. There were 1,138 homes sold in February this year, up from 1,099 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$445,000
-0.89% YoY | Feb 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Feb 2024
Growth
% YoY
Wake County, NC
$445,000
-0.89%
United States
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Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
99.5%
+1.0 pt YoY | Feb 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Feb 2024
Growth
% YoY
Wake County, NC
99.5%
+1.0 pt
United States
Home offer insights for Wake County
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This area's enrollment policy is not based solely on geography. Please check the school district website for more information.
GreatSchools Rating
10/10
Pearsontown Elementary
Public • PreK-5
816
Students
24 reviews
9/10
Olive Chapel Elementary
Public • PreK-5
976
Students
25 reviews
9/10
Holly Ridge Elementary
Public • PreK-5
791
Students
14 reviews
9/10
Cedar Fork Elementary
Public • PreK-5
1004
Students
14 reviews
9/10
Powhatan Elementary
Public • PreK-5
685
Students
7 reviews
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Climate's impact on Wake County housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Wake County.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Moderate
10% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Wake County has a moderate risk of flooding. 30,902 properties in Wake County are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 10% of all properties in Wake County. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
74% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Wake County has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 295,408 properties in Wake County that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 74% of all properties in Wake County.
99% of properties are at major
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Wake County has a Major Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Wake County is most at risk from hurricanes. 395,707 properties in Wake County 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 99 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 115 mph.