Wayne County, NC home prices

Wayne County, NC: the typical home is worth $188,520 as of 2026-05, up 0.0% over the past year and +106.1% since 2000. Listings run about $162/sq ft…

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

1975: $30,227 → 2026: $188,520 (6.2×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $188,520, homes in Wayne County sit 32% below the North Carolina median ($275,414) and 19% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #82 of 100 North Carolina counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (0.0% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 67 days on the market, with 21% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.3× 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 ~27% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.

Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$931/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,468/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) · Lenoir County, NC ($156,339) · Johnston County, NC ($344,953) · Wilson County, NC ($222,650) · Duplin County, NC ($192,586) · Sampson County, NC ($153,818)