Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$339,986−0.6% YoY · prices are falling
Market right nowBuyer's marketMore homes for sale than last year, 28% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$73,702About 0.8× the local median income ($88,688): affordable for a typical household
Days on market72 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
Next 12 months−0.5%Zillow expects prices to stay about flat
The typical home in Johnston County, NC is worth $339,986, down 0.6% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $336,733, so the area is 1.0% overvalued. It is a buyer's market: homes take about 72 days to sell, listings are up 7% from a year ago, 28% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to fall about 0.5% over the next year. A household needs about $73,702 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $88,688. Typical rent is $1,754 a month, or $2,221 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 4,435 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$339,986
Change in 1 year
−0.6%
Overvalued %
+1.0%
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Fair home value
$336,733
Change in 5 years
+18.2%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
−0.5%
Home value to income
3.8×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,843
Income needed to afford it
$73,702
Property tax rate
0.62%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,754
Typical rent for houses
$2,221
Price-to-rent ratio
16.2×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,689
Gross rental yield
6.19%
Cap rate (estimate)
4.02%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+7.2%
Days on market
72
Listings with a price cut
28.4%
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Homes for sale
1,228
Pending sales per 100 listings
40
Asking price per sq ft
$187
People and jobs
Median household income
$88,688
Population change (1 year)
+2.8%
Unemployment rate
3.8%
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Population
256,448
Income adjusted for cost of living
$90,314
Net moves in (IRS)
+4,435
Cost of living (US = 100)
98.2
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
7.1
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
85.6
Unhealthy air days a year
0
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Flood risk score
87.1
Wildfire risk score
52.7
Walkability (1 to 20)
5.8
Road, rail and air noise
55 dB
Questions people ask
Is Johnston County, NC overvalued?
Home prices in Johnston County, NC are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $336,733, so the area is 1.0% overvalued.
Is Johnston County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
Johnston County, NC is a buyer's market: homes take about 72 days to sell, listings are up 7% from a year ago, 28% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Johnston County, NC?
Home values in Johnston County, NC are down 0.6% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is −0.5%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Johnston County, NC?
A household needs about $73,702 a year to afford the typical home in Johnston County, NC at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $88,688.