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Wendell, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
11,585
Population
1,230/sq mi density
$93,848
Median Income
$39,632 per capita
$316,700
Home Value
$367,020 Zillow
$1,397
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
74
Violent Crime/100K
951 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$93,848 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$316,700 home value, $1,397/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$316,700
12% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,397/mo
20% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.0%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,962
Median year built: 2001
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$316,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$367,020
Median Sale Price
$390,495
Median List Price
$419,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.0%
Owner-Occupied
26.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$1,397/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,958/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
101 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
38
Price Drops
30.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$182
Active Inventory
164
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2001
Average age of housing stock: 25 years
Homeownership Rate
74.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $316,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $367,020 |
| Median Sale Price | $390,495 |
| Median List Price | $419,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $182 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,397 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,958 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
| Days on Market | 101 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 30.5% |
| Homes Sold | 38 |
| Active Inventory | 164 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $182 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 74.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,962 |
| Median Year Built | 2001 |
| Rent Burden | 31.3% |