Is Wilkesboro, NC 28697 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Wilkesboro housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 13% of homes in Wilkesboro, NC 28697 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 38 days and there were 4 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 25 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (12% then), homes sold more slowly (27 days then) and the median sale price fell 2% to $367,341. Overall, Wilkesboro is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Wilkes County, homes here sell faster than in 64% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 73%. On our competition score, Wilkesboro ranks #199 of 424 NC ZIP codes with enough sales (score 33 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Traphill 28685 (0% sold over asking) or Roaring River 28669 (0% sold over asking), while Hays 28635 (33% sold over asking) and Millers Creek 28651 (23% sold over asking) are even more competitive.