Hope Mills, NC housing market
The typical Hope Mills home is worth about $263,000, up 0.7% in a year, 22% below the North Carolina typical home. Homes typically sell in 30 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Hope Mills compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Hope Mills at a glance
A balanced market
About 4.3 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Hope Mills | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $151,000 | $179,000 |
| 2018 | $156,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $161,000 | $203,000 |
| 2020 | $168,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $182,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $205,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $236,000 | $320,000 |
| 2024 | $252,000 | $332,000 |
| 2025 | $261,000 | $338,000 |
| 2026 | $263,000 | $336,000 |
| August 2026 | $263,000 | $335,000 |
87 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 87 new homes in Hope Mills in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $26.5 million to build. That's 4.8 per 1,000 residents, slower than across North Carolina (11). Over the past 10 years, Hope Mills has permitted 598 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Hope Mills gained 2,632 residents while 687 new homes were permitted: about 3.8 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across North Carolina: 1.7 new residents per new home.
How Hope Mills ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 35 | 35 | 0 | $10.6 million |
| 2025 | 87 | 87 | 0 | $26.5 million |
| 2024 | 149 | 77 | 72 | $29.6 million |
| 2023 | 69 | 69 | 0 | $17.6 million |
| 2022 | 99 | 99 | 0 | $23.9 million |
| 2021 | 37 | 37 | 0 | $10.8 million |
| 2020 | 35 | 29 | 6 | $8.8 million |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 | 8 | $1.4 million |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 | 12 | $2.1 million |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | 5 | $490,000 |
| 2016 | 97 | 3 | 94 | $10.5 million |
| 2015 | 28 | 12 | 16 | $5.7 million |
| 2014 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $5.5 million |
| 2013 | 89 | 29 | 60 | $16.2 million |
| 2012 | 188 | 20 | 168 | $32.2 million |
| 2011 | 94 | 42 | 52 | $16.3 million |
| 2010 | 148 | 116 | 32 | $33.1 million |
| 2009 | 230 | 214 | 16 | $53.1 million |
| 2008 | 59 | 59 | 0 | $9 million |
| 2007 | 192 | 84 | 108 | $14.5 million |
| 2006 | 147 | 147 | 0 | $18.9 million |
| 2005 | 133 | 133 | 0 | $18 million |
| 2004 | 267 | 181 | 86 | $32.6 million |
| 2003 | 243 | 201 | 42 | $34.6 million |
| 2002 | 168 | 126 | 42 | $21 million |
| 2001 | 77 | 77 | 0 | $8.1 million |
| 2000 | 70 | 70 | 0 | $6 million |
How Hope Mills ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Hope Mills and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Mills | $263K | +0.7% | $1,260 | 87 | $65,774 |
| Fayetteville | $224K | +0.3% | $1,300 | 1,047 | $58,407 |
4 years of income
The typical Hope Mills home costs about 4 years of the town's median household income, less than across North Carolina (4.6 years).
How Hope Mills ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,260
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Hope Mills is $1,260 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Hope Mills pay a median of $1,141, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 23% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,100 · 4 bedrooms $2,100
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (28304, 28306, 28348, 28371; Fayetteville, NC HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.