James Mangum House · Photo: Rangergreg281 · CC BY-SA 3.024 homes sold in Governors Village in the last year, at a typical $533K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Governors Village homes are listed.
Every place Governors Village homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Governors Village.
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Houses are 50% of Governors Village’s sales, at a typical $756K (year to May 2026)
24 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 10 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $255NC $207
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
Townhouses: 10 sold, typical $438K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
24 sales in the last year, against 44 in 2017 and a low of 14 in 2023. The typical sale went from $296K in 2016 to $533K.
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 $550K buys in Governors Village
Check a listing against what Governors Village 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.
Owning the typical Governors Village home costs about $3,029 a month
Price: Governors Village’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Governors Village’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Governors Village is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $533K home, about $2,980 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Governors Village, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Governors VillageTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Governors Village.
Work & commuteCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Governors Village, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill | 578 | $614K | $286 | 23% | 41 |
| Carrboro | 213 | $588K | $288 | 27% | 36 |
| Morrisville | 170 | $524K | $243 | 10% | 47 |
| Briar Chapel | 132 | $615K | $262 | 14% | 54 |
| Fearrington Village | 60 | $607K | $252 | 29% | 39 |
| Governors Club | 44 | $1.1M | $289 | 14% | 95 |
| Governors Village | 24 | $533K | $250 | 23% | 53 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Governors Village
What do homes sell for in Governors Village, NC?
24 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $533K, $250 a square foot.
Is Governors Village a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Governors Village?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $533K home that’s near $2,980.
Where can I see homes for sale in Governors Village?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Governors Village’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Governors Village.
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).