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Housing in Bent Creek

17 homes sold in Bent Creek in the last year, at a typical $572K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Bent Creek homes are listed.

Homes sold
17
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$572K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$279
North Carolina $204
Paid vs. asking
96.9%
29% sold over asking
For sale now
5
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 89% of Bent Creek’s sales, at a typical $563K (year to May 2026)

17 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$563K

typical sale · 16 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$297NC $207
Days to sell
79
Sold over asking
31%
Listings with a price cut
28%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $605K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $550K buys in Bent Creek

Houseat $297 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in North Carolinaat $207 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Bent Creek homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Bent Creek home costs about $3,204 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Bent Creek’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bent Creek’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bent Creek is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Bent Creek

Five things worth knowing

0.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $572K home, about $2,630 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

The schools grade for Bent Creek, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Bent Creek
20 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bent Creek.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Bent Creek, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Bent Creek. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Bent Creek with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Bent Creek

What do homes sell for in Bent Creek, NC?

17 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $572K, $279 a square foot.

Is Bent Creek a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Bent Creek?

About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $572K home that’s near $2,630.

Where can I see homes for sale in Bent Creek?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bent Creek’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bent Creek.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).