Lenoir County, NC home prices

Lenoir County, NC: the typical home is worth $156,339 as of 2026-05, up +6.6% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $140/sq ft. Rent…

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

1977: $34,795 → 2026: $156,339 (4.5×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $156,339, homes in Lenoir County sit 43% below the North Carolina median ($275,414) and 33% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #86 of 100 North Carolina counties by price.

Prices are climbing fast (+6.6% in the last year) — a seller's market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 67 days on the market, with 27% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.0× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~24% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.

Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$772/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,042/mo to rent.

Home value history

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

Nearby counties

Greene County, NC ($180,699) · Jones County, NC ($139,642) · Wayne County, NC ($188,520) · Duplin County, NC ($192,586) · Pitt County, NC ($245,774) · Craven County, NC ($276,711)