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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the Wilkes County area can be challenging. Home prices in Wilkes County are now at a median cost of $139,828, lower than the North Carolina average of $226,477.
The average cost of rent is $665/mo in Wilkes County, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the Wilkes County area. While nearly 53.39% of residents own their homes outright in Wilkes County, 24.86% rent.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in Wilkes County is $3,989 per month. Households that rent pay about 16.67% of their income on rent here. Wilkes County's most expensive areas are in the southeastern regions, while the cheapest areas are in the northern parts of the county.
Nearby Counties
- Yadkin County, NC: equally priced homes
- Watauga County, NC: higher priced homes
- Avery County, NC: higher priced homes
- Forsyth County, NC: higher priced homes
- Unicoi County, TN: higher priced homes
- Guilford County, NC: higher priced homes
- Greene County, TN: equally priced homes
- Alamance County, NC: higher priced homes
- Hamblen County, TN: higher priced homes
- Jefferson County, TN: higher priced homes
Counties with Similar Populations
- Adams County, IL: higher priced homes
- Allegany County, MD: equally priced homes
- Apache County, AZ: less expensive homes
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- Aroostook County, ME: less expensive homes
- Athens County, OH: higher priced homes
- Autauga County, AL: higher priced homes
- Belmont County, OH: equally priced homes
- Boone County, IN: higher priced homes
- Putnam County, FL: less expensive homes
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