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Watha, NC Home Values and Rents
The median home value in Watha is $143,300.
- Median home value
- $143,300
- ACS 2020-2024
- Price change, 1 year
- +0.3%
- County index, 2025
- Homeownership
- 85.7%
- NC: 66.6%
Home sale prices in the Wilmington, NC area
Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026
$455,929+1.3% from a year earlier
Half of homes in the metro area sold for more and half for less. Zillow publishes sale prices for metro areas, not for single counties or cities.
Pender County home price trend
FHFA annual House Price Index for Pender County, 2000 = 100, compared with North Carolina
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| Period | Pender County |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 298 |
| 2024 | 297 |
| 2023 | 275 |
| 2022 | 249 |
| 2021 | 208 |
| 2020 | 182 |
| 2019 | 174 |
| 2018 | 166 |
| 2017 | 156 |
| 2016 | 148 |
| 2015 | 140 |
| 2014 | 139 |
| 2013 | 134 |
| 2012 | 135 |
| 2011 | 143 |
Over five years, Pender County prices changed +63.8%, compared with +41.2% for North Carolina.
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency · Last updated 08/01/2026
Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Pender County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
| Unit size | Monthly rent | vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $915 | -9.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,101 | +3.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,199 | +2.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,660 | +2.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,004 | +2.5% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in Watha, NC?
- The median home value in Watha is $143,300, based on the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The North Carolina median is $288,900.
- Are home prices going up in Watha?
- Home prices in Pender County changed +0.3% over one year and +63.8% over five years, as of 2025.