The Sterling housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Sterling was $225K last month, down 22.9% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Sterling is $245, up 0.6% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Sterling today?
In January 2025, Sterling home prices were down 22.9% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $225K. On average, homes in Sterling sell after 74 days on the market compared to 42 days last year. There were 7 homes sold in January this year, down from 11 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$225,000
-22.9% YoY | Jan 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jan 2025
Growth
% YoY
Sterling, NC
$225,000
-22.9%
United States
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How hot is the Sterling housing market?
Sterling is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 75 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 12 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 75 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 40 days.
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Climate's impact on Sterling housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Sterling.
Flood Factor - Major
8% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Sterling has a major risk of flooding. 49 properties in Sterling are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 8% of all properties in Sterling. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
45% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Sterling has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 513 properties in Sterling that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 45% of all properties in Sterling.
100% of properties are at major
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Sterling has a Major Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Sterling is most at risk from hurricanes. 1,116 properties in Sterling 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 70 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 82 mph.