Compare: Wake County vs North Carolina

Wake County, NC tends to be more expensive for home buyers than North Carolina. During the last year, Wake County home values have risen by 4.7%, while North Carolina home values have risen by 0.7%. The median sale price in Wake County is $213,600, but the median listing price was $247,000, a 13.5% discount. Meanwhile in North Carolina, the median selling price is $172,800, and the starting price had a median of $189,000, a 8.6% discount. In April, Wake County home sellers managed to move 1273 houses, while North Carolina saw 9242 transactions.