Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$221,073+4.8% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced marketMore homes for sale than last year, 13% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$47,924About 0.9× the local median income ($55,287): affordable for a typical household
Days on market45 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Warren County, NC is worth $221,073, up 4.8% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $217,108, so the area is 1.8% overvalued. It is a balanced market: homes take about 45 days to sell, listings are up 20% from a year ago, 13% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $47,924 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 $55,287. In the latest IRS figures, 237 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
$221,073
Change in 1 year
+4.8%
Overvalued %
+1.8%
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Fair home value
$217,108
Change in 5 years
+23.9%
Home value to income
4.0×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,198
Income needed to afford it
$47,924
Property tax rate
0.71%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,012
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+20.0%
Days on market
45
Listings with a price cut
12.9%
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Homes for sale
78
Pending sales per 100 listings
31
Asking price per sq ft
$219
People and jobs
Median household income
$55,287
Population change (1 year)
−0.8%
Unemployment rate
7.2%
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Population
18,898
Income adjusted for cost of living
$62,542
Net moves in (IRS)
+237
Cost of living (US = 100)
88.4
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
1.0
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
50.8
Flood risk score
55.9
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Wildfire risk score
26.6
Walkability (1 to 20)
4.3
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Warren County, NC overvalued?
Home prices in Warren County, NC are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $217,108, so the area is 1.8% overvalued.
Is Warren County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
Warren County, NC is a balanced market: homes take about 45 days to sell, listings are up 20% from a year ago, 13% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Warren County, NC?
Home values in Warren County, NC are up 4.8% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Warren County, NC?
A household needs about $47,924 a year to afford the typical home in Warren County, NC at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $55,287.