Holly Springs, NC · Houses & Market Data

Holly Springs, North Carolina houses and real estate market data.

Houses in Holly Springs, NC (Wake County) — Census median home value $485,500, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year. Market data for Holly Springs houses and the broader area.

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Holly Springs, NC is in Wake County, North Carolina — this guide covers houses in Holly Springs and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 43,429, with a median household income of $132,435. Census data puts Holly Springs houses at a median value of $485,500 (all owner-occupied homes); Wake County's current median listing price runs $498,750, roughly flat over the past year.

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Market overview

Holly Springs housing market

Holly Springs is in Wake County, North Carolina. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Holly Springs and the surrounding county market.

Median home value (Census ACS)

$485,500

Population (Census ACS)

43,429

Median household income

$132,435

County price trend (2025)

1.01% YoY

Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.

At a glance

Holly Springs market snapshot

Population

43,429

County

Wake County

Median Household Income

$132,435

Median Home Value (city)

$485,500

Median Listing Price (Wake County)

$498,750

Median Gross Rent

$1,858/mo

Price Trend (YoY)

-0.2%

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Why Holly Springs

What makes Holly Springs different

Home Value, By Source

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Holly Springs's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $485,500. 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

Holly Springs has an estimated population of 43,429 and a median household income of $132,435, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).

Affordability Snapshot

Holly Springs's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% 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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Places around Holly Springs

County guide: Wake County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Holly Springs.

USAHouses.com also helps visitors looking in nearby Wake County and other North Carolina communities. Some locations may not yet have dedicated pages, but many licensed professionals in this region assist surrounding communities.

Nearby communities include Apex, Garner, Knightdale, Rolesville, Wendell.

More North Carolina cities with market guides: Winston-Salem, Fayetteville, Wilmington, High Point, Concord, Asheville, Greenville, Gastonia.

Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Fuquay-Varina (~5.4 mi), Angier (~11.3 mi), Morrisville (~12.7 mi), Raleigh (~16.7 mi), Lillington (~16.7 mi), Mamers (~17.6 mi), Buies Creek (~17.8 mi), Broadway (~18.2 mi), Coats (~19.6 mi), Chapel Hill (~22.1 mi), Clayton (~22.2 mi), Durham (~22.7 mi), Bunnlevel (~24.4 mi), Erwin (~24.7 mi), Benson (~25.0 mi), Barbecue (~25.2 mi).

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Census & home facts

Holly Springs data from published sources

Population (ACS 2023)

43,429

Median home value (ACS 2023)

$485,500

Median household income (ACS 2023)

$132,435

Median gross rent (ACS 2023)

$1,858

County FHFA annual change (2025)

1.01%

County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)

$498,750

Census place type

town

County

Wake County

Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)

19.44 sq mi

Census GEOID

3732260

Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.

Local life

Life in Holly Springs

Schools

Wake County Schools — 197 schools, 159,778 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Wake addresses may be served by Wake County Schools, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.

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Common questions

Holly Springs FAQ

What are houses worth in Holly Springs, NC?

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Holly Springs at $485,500. Wake County's current median listing price runs $498,750, roughly flat over the past year.

How much do houses cost in Holly Springs, NC?

For owner-occupied houses in Holly Springs, Census ACS data shows a median value of $485,500. Active listing prices in Wake County may differ — see the market snapshot above.

What types of houses are in Holly Springs, NC?

Holly Springs houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Wake County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.

What is the population of Holly Springs, NC?

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Holly Springs's population at approximately 43,429.

What's the median rent in Holly Springs, NC?

The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Holly Springs at approximately $1,858 per month.

What is the median household income in Holly Springs, NC?

Census ACS data puts the median household income in Holly Springs at approximately $132,435.

Is the Holly Springs housing market growing?

Wake County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.01% annual change in 2025.

Is Holly Springs, NC affordable relative to income?

Census ACS data puts Holly Springs's median home value at about 3.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% 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.

What school district serves Holly Springs, NC?

Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Wake County Schools for many Holly Springs addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.

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