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Housing in Sparta

19 homes sold in Sparta in the last year, at a typical $266K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Sparta homes are listed.

Homes sold
19
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$266K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$184
North Carolina $204
Paid vs. asking
95.8%
7% sold over asking
For sale now
23
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Sparta’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

19 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.6 times the 2016 price

19 sales in the last year, against 42 in 2021 and a low of 4 in 2015. The typical sale went from $101K in 2016 to $266K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 5 sold, typical $68K’122013: 8 sold, typical $66K2014: 9 sold, typical $77K’142015: 4 sold, typical $82K2016: 6 sold, typical $101K’162017: 16 sold, typical $112K2018: 26 sold, typical $137K’182019: 19 sold, typical $118K2020: 25 sold, typical $132K’202021: 42 sold, typical $152K2022: 32 sold, typical $175K’222023: 25 sold, typical $203K2024: 23 sold, typical $245K’242025: 18 sold, typical $255KLast 12 months: 19 sold, typical $266KNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Sparta home costs about $1,540 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Sparta’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sparta’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Sparta is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Sparta

Five things worth knowing

0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $266K home, about $1,830 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

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

Schools in Sparta
15 min

Typical commute

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

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?

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Questions about buying a home in Sparta

What do homes sell for in Sparta, NC?

19 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $266K, $184 a square foot.

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

A buyer’s market: 23 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 23 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.8% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Sparta?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $266K home that’s near $1,830.

Where can I see homes for sale in Sparta?

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

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).