Sunnyside · Photo: Nicholas Oren Rawlings · CC BY-SA 3.0695 homes sold in Wendell in the last year, at a typical $372K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 Wendell homes are listed.
Every place Wendell 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 Wendell.
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Houses are 72% of Wendell’s sales, at a typical $405K
695 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 498 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $203NC $207
- Days to sell
- 65
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $280K
Townhouses: 196 sold, typical $298K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
695 sales in the last year, against 774 in 2025 and a low of 80 in 2012. The typical sale went from $214K in 2016 to $372K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Wendell
Check a listing against what Wendell 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.
Bidding wars in Wendell are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Wendell’s home sales since 2012 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, 695 sales.
If you’re buying in Wendell
- Shop in January. It brings about 39 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 36% of listings have cut their price, against 11% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 17% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 75 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 48 a month), but June is the most competitive: 32% of June sales close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). January has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like North Carolina as a whole
| Wendell now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 27% | 48% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 17% | 24% | 59% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 36% | 11% | 8% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 99.8% | 102.1% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 75 | 84 | 39 | 62 |
196 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.7 times the 2012 low (41) and 88% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
36% in the last year, against 11% in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Wendell ranks 145th of 224 busy North Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Wendell is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Wendell home costs about $2,166 a month
Price: Wendell’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wendell’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 Wendell is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 28.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $372K home, about $2,690 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Wendell, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WendellCheck 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.
Zebulon, Knightdale and Wilson's Mills sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wendell, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell | 695 | $372K | $189 | 13% | 75 |
| Clayton | 527 | $329K | $192 | 15% | 63 |
| Knightdale | 497 | $407K | $182 | 9% | 68 |
| Rolesville | 487 | $436K | $195 | 9% | 67 |
| Wilson's Mills | 250 | $313K | $175 | 10% | 78 |
| Zebulon | 205 | $315K | $169 | 18% | 59 |
| Archer Lodge | 49 | $428K | $214 | 20% | 39 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Wendell
What do homes sell for in Wendell, NC?
695 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $372K, $189 a square foot.
Is Wendell a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 189 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 48 sold, about 3.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average, and 36% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Wendell?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wendell?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $372K home that’s near $2,690.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wendell?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wendell’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wendell.
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).