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Garner, North Carolina real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Garner, NC (Wake County) — Census median home value $320,300, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Garner, NC is in Wake County, North Carolina — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 32,543, with a median household income of $77,496. Census data puts Garner's median home value at $320,300 (all owner-occupied homes); Wake County's current median listing price runs $498,750, roughly flat over the past year.
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Garner market snapshot
Population
32,543
Median Household Income
$77,496
Median Home Value (city)
$320,300
Median Listing Price (Wake County)
$498,750
Median Gross Rent
$1,452/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.2%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Garner's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $320,300. Separately, Wake County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $498,750. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Wake County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.01% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Garner has an estimated population of 32,543 and a median household income of $77,496, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Garner's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 22% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Garner, NC?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Garner's median home value at $320,300. Wake County's current median listing price runs $498,750, roughly flat over the past year.
What is the population of Garner, NC?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Garner's population at approximately 32,543.
What's the median rent in Garner, NC?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Garner at approximately $1,452 per month.
What is the median household income in Garner, NC?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Garner at approximately $77,496.
Is the Garner housing market growing?
Wake County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.01% annual change in 2025.
Is Garner, NC affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Garner's median home value at about 4.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 22% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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