Moravian Falls, NC housing market
The typical Moravian Falls home is worth about $240,000, up 5.9% in a year, 28% below the North Carolina typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Moravian Falls compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Moravian Falls at a glance
Only 3 sales in March 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Moravian Falls | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $131,000 | $179,000 |
| 2018 | $131,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $132,000 | $203,000 |
| 2020 | $151,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $173,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $192,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $212,000 | $320,000 |
| 2024 | $212,000 | $332,000 |
| 2025 | $226,000 | $338,000 |
| 2026 | $234,000 | $336,000 |
| August 2026 | $240,000 | $335,000 |
Moravian Falls and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moravian Falls | $240K | +5.9% | $1,040 | $47,548 |
| Wilkesboro | $272K | +4.1% | $930 | $40,907 |
5 years of income
The typical Moravian Falls home costs about 5 years of the town's median household income, more than across North Carolina (4.6 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,040
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Moravian Falls is $1,040 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Moravian Falls pay a median of $700, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 26% of the town's median household income.
Studio $870 · 4 bedrooms $1,720
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (28654, 28697; Wilkes County, NC), 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, March 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.