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Wilson, NC 27896 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Wilson, NC inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.07
ActiveActive listings: 4343PendingPending sales: 33
Wilson, NC: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $315k$315kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $268k$268k
What homes actually sell for in Wilson, NC
Distribution of 209 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $225k to $355k
$144k to $199k: 24 sales$144k$199k to $254k: 48 sales$254k to $309k: 54 sales54sales$254k$309k to $364k: 25 sales$364k to $418k: 18 sales$364k$418k to $473k: 10 sales$473k to $528k: 7 sales$473k$528k to $583k: 2 salesMedian $268k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 43 active listings and 3 pending sales in ZIP code 27896. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.07 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $315,000, while the median of the 209 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $267,990. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 27896 for 70 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 27896?

The median closed sale price in Wilson, NC 27896 was $267,990 over the last six months, based on 209 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $225,000 to $355,000.

Is 27896 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 3 pending sales against 43 active listings in 27896, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.07. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 27896 currently looks like a balanced market.

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