249 homes sold in Wilson's Mills in the last year, at a typical $311K
About one sale in 3 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 Wilson's Mills homes are listed.
Every place Wilson's Mills homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 69% of Wilson's Mills’ sales, at a typical $341K (year to May 2026)
249 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 172 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $171NC $207
- Days to sell
- 83
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
Townhouses: 78 sold, typical $252K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price
249 sales in the last year, against 252 in 2025 and a low of 26 in 2013. The typical sale went from $151K in 2016 to $311K.
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 $300K buys in Wilson's Mills
Check a listing against what Wilson's Mills 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 Wilson's Mills are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Wilson's Mills’ home sales since 2013 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 September 2026, 249 sales.
If you’re buying in Wilson's Mills
- Shop in November. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 8% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 82 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but May is the most competitive: 33% of May sales close over asking. November offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). November 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
| Wilson's Mills now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 35% | 32% | 15% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 8% | 45% | 56% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 99.3% | 101.1% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 82 | 54 | 46 | 67 |
68 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 11.9 times the 2019 low (6) and 717% more than in 2017–19.
Wilson's Mills ranks 151st of 225 busy North Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Wilson's Mills is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Wilson's Mills home costs about $1,817 a month
Price: Wilson's Mills’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wilson's Mills’ 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Wilson's Mills is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $311K home, about $2,330 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Wilson's Mills, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Wilson's MillsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Wilson's Mills.
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.
Smithfield sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wilson's Mills, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 497 | $342K | $197 | 16% | 67 |
| Wilson's Mills | 249 | $311K | $170 | 12% | 82 |
| Smithfield | 227 | $290K | $162 | 11% | 90 |
| Pine Level | 94 | $312K | $177 | 14% | 130 |
| Four Oaks | 72 | $298K | $177 | 7% | 140 |
| Selma | 54 | $225K | $167 | 27% | 60 |
| Archer Lodge | 50 | $432K | $205 | 13% | 47 |
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 Wilson's Mills
What do homes sell for in Wilson's Mills, NC?
249 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $311K, $170 a square foot.
Is Wilson's Mills a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 60 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 26 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Wilson's Mills?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wilson's Mills?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $311K home that’s near $2,330.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wilson's Mills?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wilson's Mills’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wilson's Mills.
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).