Wake County, NC home prices

Wake County, NC: the typical home is worth $482,888 as of 2026-05, down -2.2% over the past year and +151.6% since 2000. Listings run about $231/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1975: $50,634 → 2026: $482,888 (9.5×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $482,888, homes in Wake County sit 75% above the North Carolina median ($275,414) and 106% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #6 of 100 North Carolina counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-2.2% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 48 days on the market, with 23% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 4.7× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~31% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$2,384/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,679/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Durham County, NC ($400,425) · Johnston County, NC ($344,953) · Franklin County, NC ($364,197) · Harnett County, NC ($297,504) · Orange County, NC ($512,580) · Chatham County, NC ($565,937)