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Wilson, NC Home Values and Rents
The typical home value in Wilson is $215,081, 277th highest of 454 cities and towns in North Carolina. Median rent is $1,494 a month.
- Typical home value
- $215,081
- 277th of 454 in NC
- Median rent
- $1,494/mo
- Zillow observed rent
- Price change, 1 year
- -0.8%
- Sep 2026
- Homeownership
- 49.1%
- NC: 66.6%
Typical home value in Wilson
Zillow Home Value Index, all homes, middle tier
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| Period | Wilson |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $215,081 |
| Dec 2025 | $218,098 |
| Dec 2024 | $217,838 |
| Dec 2023 | $211,473 |
| Dec 2022 | $201,070 |
| Dec 2021 | $166,447 |
| Dec 2020 | $141,065 |
| Dec 2019 | $125,121 |
| Dec 2018 | $119,971 |
| Dec 2017 | $114,300 |
| Dec 2016 | $107,677 |
| Dec 2015 | $106,189 |
| Dec 2014 | $106,503 |
| Dec 2013 | $104,230 |
| Dec 2012 | $101,522 |
Over five years, Wilson prices changed +33.1%.
Source: Zillow Research · Last updated 09/01/2026
Housing at a glance
American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, compared with North Carolina
- Median home value
- $210,700 · NC $288,900
- Median gross rent
- $971/mo · NC $1,228
- Home value to income
- 4.0 times the median household income ($52,485)
- Rent to income
- A year of median rent equals 22% of median household income
- Owner-occupied
- 49.1% of 20,403 households
- Housing units
- 22,934
- Vacancy rate
- 11.0%
- Median year built
- 1983
Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Wilson County, NC
| Unit size | Monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | $843 |
| 1 bedroom | $849 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,069 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,356 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,658 |
Home values by ZIP code
Median home value and rent (ACS 2020-2024); price changes from the FHFA annual ZIP index
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the typical home value in Wilson, NC?
- The typical home value in Wilson is $215,081 (Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026). The North Carolina median is $288,900.
- How much is rent in Wilson?
- The median rent in Wilson is $1,494 a month (Zillow Observed Rent Index). HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $1,069.
- Are home prices going up in Wilson?
- The typical home value in Wilson changed -0.8% over one year and +33.1% over five years, as of Sep 2026.
- How does Wilson compare with the rest of North Carolina?
- Wilson has the 277th highest median home value of 454 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in North Carolina.
- Which ZIP code in Wilson has the highest home values?
- ZIP code 27896 has the highest median home value at $242,700, and 27893 has the lowest at $158,600.