Wendell, NC housing market
The typical Wendell home is worth about $367,000, down 1.2% in a year, 10% above the North Carolina typical home. Homes typically sell in 42 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Wendell compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Wendell at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.9 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Wendell | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $199,000 | $179,000 |
| 2018 | $213,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $229,000 | $203,000 |
| 2020 | $246,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $272,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $340,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $373,000 | $320,000 |
| 2024 | $374,000 | $332,000 |
| 2025 | $378,000 | $338,000 |
| 2026 | $371,000 | $336,000 |
| August 2026 | $367,000 | $335,000 |
Wendell and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell | $367K | −1.2% | 42 | $95,787 |
| Zebulon | $341K | −0.4% | 32 | $79,112 |
3.8 years of income
The typical Wendell home costs about 3.8 years of the town's median household income, less than across North Carolina (4.6 years).
How Wendell ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
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. Listings link to their publishers.