Christ Episcopal Church · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain16 homes sold in Walnut Cove in the last year, at a typical $286K
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 Walnut Cove homes are listed.
Every place Walnut Cove 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 Walnut Cove.
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Rent
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Houses are 63% of Walnut Cove’s sales, at a typical $341K
16 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 10 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $179NC $207
- Days to sell
- 144
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Townhouses: 6 sold, typical $202K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2017 price
16 sales in the last year, against 24 in 2019 and a low of 14 in 2017. The typical sale went from $125K in 2017 to $286K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Walnut Cove
Check a listing against what Walnut Cove 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 Walnut Cove home costs about $1,641 a month
Price: Walnut Cove’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Walnut Cove’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 Walnut Cove 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 $286K home, about $1,790 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Walnut Cove, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Walnut CoveTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Walnut Cove.
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Walnut Cove
What do homes sell for in Walnut Cove, NC?
16 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $286K, $164 a square foot.
Is Walnut Cove a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 11 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 5.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.4% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Walnut Cove?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $286K home that’s near $1,790.
Where can I see homes for sale in Walnut Cove?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Walnut Cove’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Walnut Cove.
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).