Active Listings
40
⇩ 23.1% vs 52 last year
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Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The WILKESBORO, NC real estate market (28697) currently shows 40 active listings, with 6 pending sales. Homes are averaging 135 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 12 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 135 days on market compared to 83 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 16.7% year-over-year, from $413,725 to $482,950.
Population: 13,751 · Density: 85.2/mi² · Median household income: $47,340
Typical home value: $175,378 · Homeownership: 65.4%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28697 | Wilkesboro, NC 28697 | 0.0 mi | 45 | $25,255,845 | $443,500 | $561,241 |
| 28659 | North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 | 5.1 mi | 50 | $20,621,550 | $323,200 | $412,431 |
| 28669 | Roaring River, NC 28669 | 11.2 mi | 1 | $349,000 | $349,000 | $349,000 |
| 28665 | Purlear, NC 28665 | 12.8 mi | 12 | $12,588,336 | $529,000 | $1,049,028 |
| 28635 | Hays, NC 28635 | 13.7 mi | 6 | $2,349,348 | $338,725 | $391,558 |
| 28624 | Ferguson, NC 28624 | 14.0 mi | 8 | $6,515,832 | $743,125 | $814,479 |
| 28636 | Hiddenite, NC 28636 | 14.5 mi | 6 | $1,412,550 | $232,975 | $235,425 |
| 28685 | Traphill, NC 28685 | 16.1 mi | 10 | $3,820,460 | $339,900 | $382,046 |
| 27020 | Hamptonville, NC 27020 | 19.7 mi | 12 | $10,653,456 | $419,950 | $887,788 |
| 28642 | Jonesville, NC 28642 | 20.3 mi | 17 | $4,100,213 | $237,450 | $241,189 |
| 28668 | Roaring Gap, NC 28668 | 21.0 mi | 9 | $6,584,139 | $579,000 | $731,571 |
| 28678 | Stony Point, NC 28678 | 21.6 mi | 10 | $3,725,440 | $329,900 | $372,544 |
| 28626 | Fleetwood, NC 28626 | 21.7 mi | 13 | $9,250,241 | $655,675 | $711,557 |
As of September 2026, there are 40 active listings in WILKESBORO, NC (zip code 28697), compared to 52 the prior year.
The median listing price in WILKESBORO, NC 28697 is $482,950 as of September 2026, a 16.7% increase from $413,725 the prior year.
Homes in WILKESBORO, NC 28697 spend an average of 135 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 83 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, WILKESBORO, NC 28697 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 12 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 135 days on market compared to 83 days last year.
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