The story of this market
The typical home in Stokes County, North Carolina sells for about $290,000, or $168 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (-0.12%), a market in balance. Homes take about 68 days to sell, which is slow. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 70% since 2000. Last year 6 of 13 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,332 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,332 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
0%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+20.1%). Worst: 2009 (-4.4%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.7%
NC · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,754
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 13 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
36
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $10,892,299.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
75.5%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1686 | 910 | 75.5% | 1.1% | $145,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Stokes County, North Carolina
The Stokes County housing market is showing signs of stabilization with a slight cooling in price growth compared to previous years. Inventory remains tight, which continues to support current price levels despite a modest increase in days on market.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2024) (within 12.5%).
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Median prices moved up 1.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 70 days on market with 2.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
4% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 34.63% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.8% · poverty 10.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 12 researched ZIP reports of 13 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Stokes County, North Carolina — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 27009 | Belews Creek | $315,839 | $185 | +3.8% | 44 | 99% | 28% | 3.6 | 3,247 | $1,500 | researched Sep 17 |
| 27016 | Danbury | $234,061 | $167 | +3.4% | 36 | 98% | 22% | 12.1 | 1,996 | $1,506 | researched Sep 16 |
| 27019 | Germanton | $273,658 | $154 | +9.5% | 49 | 98% | 22% | 3 | 50 | $777 | researched Sep 16 |
| 27021 | King | $289,000 | $171 | -19.5% | 105 | 98.5% | — | 1 | 12 | $851 | researched Sep 16 |
| 27022 | Germanton | $279,000 | $201 | -9.1% | 119 | — | — | — | 339 | $754 | researched Sep 17 |
| 27024 | Lowgap | $296,838 | $169 | +3.4% | 74 | — | — | — | 1,352 | $662 | researched Sep 19 |
| 27042 | Pine Hall | $249,900 | $169 | 0% | 74 | — | — | — | 926 | $1,010 | researched Sep 20 |
| 27043 | Pinnacle | $348,000 | $162 | +2.1% | 44 | 99% | 12% | 3.2 | 58 | $853 | researched Sep 20 |
| 27046 | Sandy Ridge | $265,398 | $158 | +8% | 68 | 98.7% | — | 3.6 | 325 | $584 | researched Sep 20 |
| 27048 | Stoneville | $236,950 | $158 | +2.1% | 42 | 98.2% | 12.5% | 3.4 | 48 | $841 | researched Oct 4 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Stokes County reports lower violent and property crime rates compared to the North Carolina state average, with trends remaining relatively stable in recent years.
Public schools in Stokes County are primarily served by the Stokes County Schools district, which generally maintains moderate performance ratings and focuses on community-integrated education.
The county faces moderate risks from severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding in low-lying areas near the Dan River, with wildfire risk considered low to moderate.
Economic growth is driven by proximity to the Winston-Salem metro area, with development focused on residential expansion and small-scale commercial infrastructure.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (North Carolina) — Tax Lien Attachment: A tax lien attaches to all real property, taking priority over all other liens and encumbrances regardless of when they were created. State (North Carolina) — Ad Valorem Property Tax: Tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value of the property by the combined state and local tax rate. The formula is: Tax = (Assessed Value / 100) * Tax Rate.
The economy is largely rural with a mix of manufacturing, agriculture, and a significant portion of the workforce commuting to the nearby Winston-Salem employment hub.
Transportation is primarily served by state highways including US 311 and NC 8, facilitating access to the Piedmont Triad region.
The Stokes County Tax Assessor conducts periodic revaluations to ensure property assessments align with current market values.
The county is served by various volunteer fire districts and the Stokes County Schools district, with no major regional hospital or utility districts crossing county lines.
Property insurance premiums in the county are generally stable, though homeowners in flood-prone areas near the Dan River may face higher costs.
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- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.329.3 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.116.7 mi
- The Farm Dobson4.924.9 mi
- Armstrong Artisan Farm4.910.4 mi
- Martinsville Speedway4.725.6 mi
- Bowman Gray Stadium4.723.6 mi
- Benton Convention Center4.522.4 mi
- Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum4.420.6 mi
- Woods of Terror4.529.4 mi
- Hanging Rock State Park4.81.5 mi
- Pilot Mountain State Park4.814.8 mi
- The Grand Winston-Salem by Santikos4.517.4 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.116.7 mi
- Mayo River State Park4.515.8 mi
- Fairy Stone State Park4.626.3 mi
- Kaleideum4.622.6 mi
- Andy Griffith Museum4.621.5 mi
- Old Salem Museums & Gardens4.623.6 mi
- Mabry Mill4.724.5 mi
- Hanging Rock State Park4.81.5 mi
- Pilot Mountain State Park4.814.8 mi
- Mayo River State Park4.515.8 mi
- Tory's Den Cave4.64.1 mi
- Historic Bethabara Park4.718.9 mi
- Lake Brandt Marina4.628.2 mi
- Carolina Marina @ Belews Lake4.714.8 mi
- Salem Lake Marina Center & Fishing Station4.622.9 mi
- Philpott Marina4.726.9 mi
- Pine Knolls Golf Club4.518.8 mi
- Pilot Knob Park Country Club4.613.9 mi
- Hemlock Golf Course4.46.8 mi
- Cooks Flea Market4.117.7 mi
- Harris Teeter4.519.6 mi
- Dewberry Farm4.719.6 mi
- Marshalls4.416.2 mi
- Ross Dress for Less416.3 mi
- Piedmont Triad International Airport4.427.8 mi
- GSO Airport4.627.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major regional attraction offering hiking trails, rock climbing, and swimming, drawing significant tourism to the county.
Provides extensive opportunities for kayaking, fishing, and outdoor recreation, serving as a central natural amenity for residents.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ACS 2023 profiles.
applies when — Applies to parcels where the title holder has created or is subject to recorded easements, restrictions, or conditions.
Imposes binding limitations on the use, development, or maintenance of the parcel as defined in the recorded instrument.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 39-6.4
Tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value of the property by the combined state and local tax rate. The formula is: Tax = (Assessed Value / 100) * Tax Rate. Assessment is based on the true value in money, with counties required to conduct revaluations at least every eight years.
N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 105, Article 12 (2025)
applies when — Applies to parcels governed by a Homeowners' Association (Chapter 47F) or Condominium Association (Chapter 47C) where assessments remain unpaid.
Associations may file a claim of lien and foreclose in a manner similar to a mortgage under power of sale, or through a civil action.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47F-3-116 and § 47C-3-116
A tax lien attaches to all real property, taking priority over all other liens and encumbrances regardless of when they were created.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-355
Allows for non-judicial foreclosure, though it requires a hearing before the Clerk of Superior Court to authorize the sale. Borrowers are entitled to a pre-foreclosure notice at least 45 days prior to the filing of a notice of hearing for primary residences.
N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 45, Article 2A and Article 11
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.