Compare: Wake County vs Shelby

Wake County, NC tends to be more expensive for home buyers than Shelby, NC. During the last year, Wake County home values have risen by 4.7%, while Shelby home values have fallen by 4.0%. The median sale price in Wake County is $213,600, but the median listing price was $247,000, a 13.5% discount. Meanwhile in Shelby, the median selling price is $70,000, and the starting price had a median of $110,000, a 36.4% discount. In April, Wake County home sellers managed to move 1273 houses, while Shelby saw 12 transactions.