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Housing in Mayodan

34 homes sold in Mayodan in the last year, at a typical $158K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Mayodan homes are listed.

Homes sold
34
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$158K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$151
North Carolina $207
Paid vs. asking
97.6%
38% sold over asking
For sale now
6
May 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Mayodan’s sales, at a typical $158K

34 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$158K

typical sale · 34 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$151NC $207
Days to sell
79
Sold over asking
38%
Listings with a price cut
22%
9 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 1.9 times the 2017 price

34 sales in the last year, against 39 in 2021 and a low of 24 in 2023. The typical sale went from $84K in 2017 to $158K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2015: 25 sold, typical $65K’152017: 30 sold, typical $84K2018: 25 sold, typical $87K’182019: 31 sold, typical $78K2020: 29 sold, typical $113K’202021: 39 sold, typical $128K2023: 24 sold, typical $155K’232024: 26 sold, typical $153K2025: 28 sold, typical $159K’25Last 12 months: 34 sold, typical $158KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Mayodan

Houseat $151 a sq ft
The same money in North Carolinaat $207 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Mayodan 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.

What the sales history says · 9 years of sales

Bidding wars in Mayodan are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Mayodan’s home sales since 2015 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 34 sales.

If you’re buying in Mayodan

  • Shop in September. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
  • Less room to haggle. Only 22% of listings cut their price, against 25% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.6% of the list price on average; 38% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 79 days.
Best time to buy

Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

September has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but June is the most competitive: 43% of June sales close over asking. September has the least competition (8%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 74 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 85 days to sellFMar: 2 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 75 days to sellMApr: 2 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 88 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 72 days to sellMJun: 3 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 89 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 125 days to sellJAug: 2 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 47 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 114 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 61 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 63 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 79 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than North Carolina

Mayodan now2017–192021 peakNC now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price38%13%31%17%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days40%26%52%30%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price22%25%24%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.6%94.1%98.4%97.8%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract79995462
Supply

10 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.8 times the 2023 low (3) and about the 2017–19 level.

2015: 12 for sale’152017: 11 for sale2018: 12 for sale2019: 8 for sale’192020: 6 for sale2021: 6 for sale2023: 3 for sale’232024: 5 for sale2025: 12 for saleLast 12 months: 10 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 5 listings has cut its price

22% in the last year, against 25% in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina.

2015: 24%’152017: 21%2018: 26%2019: 30%’192020: 23%2021: 24%2023: 40%’232024: 30%2025: 21%Last 12 months: 22%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Mayodan home costs about $946 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Mayodan’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mayodan’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Mayodan is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Mayodan

Six things worth knowing

4

New listings in September

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $158K home, about $1,460 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

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

Schools in Mayodan
29 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Eden sells for less a square foot; Stokesdale, Summerfield and Oak Ridge for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Mayodan, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Eden203$173K$12920%98
Oak Ridge138$707K$21725%50
Summerfield134$652K$20620%44
Stokesdale107$527K$19421%79
Mayodan34$158K$15138%79
Madison31$209K$16132%51
Wentworth29$285K$15838%72

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Mayodan

What do homes sell for in Mayodan, NC?

34 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $158K, $151 a square foot.

Is Mayodan a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Mayodan?

September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Mayodan?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $158K home that’s near $1,460.

Where can I see homes for sale in Mayodan?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).