The median home in Wilson, North Carolina is valued at $215,579, up 0.2% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,398, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 12.9x — below the national average of 18x. Wilson is part of the Wilson, NC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$215,579

+0.2%

Rent$1,398/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$43,116 on $215,579

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Affordable22.3% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,391

P/I22.3%

Afford$271K

Room+$56K

P&I $1,090Tax $151Ins $150

Buying $7/mo cheaper ($1,398 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + NC ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in North Carolina

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Wrightsville Beach$1.64M Bald Head Island$1.36M Cashiers$1.34M Marvin$1.23M Weddington$1.04M Highlands$1.02M Duck$978K Topsail Beach$927K

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