Market Snapshot

Report generated March 2026

IndicatorValue
Population71,962
↑ 4.9% since 2020
Median Household Income$71,386
4% below national median
Median Home Value$240,900
Unemployment Rate5.5%
Median Age40.9 years
Housing Vacancy Rate10.9%
Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months)200 transactions
Active Listings164 properties
Avg Days on Market71 days

Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026)

MetricValue
Median Price/Acre$23,077
Recent Sales102 transactions
Avg Days on Market70 days
Avg Parcel Size19.16 acres
Active Listings104 properties

Recent Rural Land Sales

DateAcresPrice$/AcreAddressCity
Mar 2026New2.50$65,000$26,0000 White Level Rd Lot 2Louisburg
Mar 2026New6.40$60,000$9,3750 Opie Frazier Rd Lot 11038Henderson
Mar 2026New1.02$55,500$54,41235 Cotton Dr Lot 140Louisburg
Mar 2026New20.00$112,500$5,6250 Walter Collins RdCastalia
Mar 2026New5.00$140,000$28,0002 Stonehouse Ct Lot 2Franklinton
Feb 202611.02$365,000$33,1221 Pine Ridge Rd Lot 1Zebulon
Feb 20265.00$225,000$45,0004 Old Highway Uns #64Zebulon
Feb 202617.75$399,375$22,500Furney Pearce RdZebulon
Feb 20263.09$90,000$29,1260 Bennett Perry Rd Lot 1Louisburg
Feb 20264.50$220,000$48,8892 Old Hwy #64Zebulon
DateAcresPrice$/AcreAddressCity
Feb 20261.09$150,000$137,616105 Water Willow DrZebulon
Feb 20261.26$150,000$119,04995 Water Willow LnZebulon
Feb 202613.48$300,000$22,255305 Leghorn Dr #3Zebulon
Feb 202626.74$235,000$8,7883808 State Highway 58Louisburg
Feb 202613.00$81,500$6,269Leonard RdLouisburg
Feb 20262.56$140,000$54,688104 Pine CtLouisburg
Feb 20261.14$82,000$71,930Green Hill RdFranklinton
Feb 20261.07$25,000$23,3651116 Alford Mill RdBunn
Feb 20262.00$10,000$5,000W River RdFranklinton
Feb 20261.00$30,000$30,000Sykes RdSpring Hope
Feb 20261.27$120,000$94,48825 Sweet Sisters Way #3Youngsville
Feb 202614.75$342,250$23,203Perry RdZebulon
Feb 2026169.89$1,700,000$10,0062680 W River Rd Lot 10447Franklinton
Feb 2026132.00$1,300,000$9,848300 Sims Bridge Rd Lot 10446Franklinton
Feb 20262.56$127,750$49,902Upchurch RdZebulon
Jan 20261.69$19,000$11,243611 Brannon RdZebulon
Jan 202614.81$175,000$11,8161060 Duke Valentine Wynne RdLouisburg
Jan 20264.28$524,000$122,430115 Cascade CtYoungsville
Jan 20261.07$107,000$100,00055 Beauview WayZebulon
Jan 20261.50$58,000$38,66783 Tin Pan AlyFranklinton
Jan 20261.50$58,000$38,66783 Tin Pan Aly #CFranklinton
Jan 20261.08$375,000$347,228519 Mulberry RdSpring Hope
Jan 202611.81$175,000$14,8180 Duke Valentine Wynne RdLouisburg
Jan 2026152.14$2,424,000$15,933Mount Olivet Church RdFranklinton
Jan 20261.46$63,000$43,151455 Loblolly CirLouisburg
Jan 20261.49$135,000$90,6043 Wiggins Rd Lot 3Louisburg
Jan 202630.00$200,000$6,667Reynolds RdLouisburg
Jan 202630.00$200,000$6,6670 Reynolds RdLouisburg
Jan 20261.00$50,000$50,000Dover StFranklinton
Jan 202636.40$11,500$316769 Pete Smith RdLouisburg
Jan 202610.27$135,000$13,1458 Tillery DrLouisburg
Jan 202610.00$80,000$8,000540 Tom Wright RdFranklinton
Jan 2026127.28$100,000$7864662 Seven Paths RdSpring Hope
Jan 20267.70$75,000$9,74025 Victory LnLouisburg
Jan 20266.79$135,000$19,882Mays Crossroads RdFranklinton
Jan 20262.88$295,500$102,604525 Earlie Collins RdCastalia
Jan 20261.16$105,000$90,5175 Sweet Sisters Way #5Youngsville
Jan 20261.70$275,000$161,765140 Brookhaven DrSpring Hope
Jan 20261.22$387,000$317,214529 Mulberry RdSpring Hope
Jan 202617.54$140,000$7,9820 Cheeks Quarter Rd Lot 4AHenderson
Dec 20253.00$66,000$22,000822 Darius Pearce RdYoungsville
Dec 20251.04$40,000$38,4621383 Schloss RdLouisburg
Dec 20253.02$90,000$29,801277 M C Wilder RdLouisburg
Dec 20252.50$47,900$19,16010 Sutton RdLouisburg
Dec 20252.50$47,900$19,16010 Sutton Rd Lot 1Louisburg
Dec 20252.00$45,000$22,500Breedlove RdLouisburg
Dec 202511.59$120,000$10,354401 Us Highway 401 SLouisburg
Dec 20252.00$45,000$22,5000 Breedlove Rd #1Louisburg
Dec 20253.53$155,500$44,0511736 Peach Orchard RdLouisburg
Dec 202510.00$130,000$13,000535 Wes Sandling RdFranklinton
Dec 202543.76$890,000$20,338Timberlake RdLouisburg
Dec 202543.76$890,000$20,338Huntsburg DrLouisburg
Dec 20254.99$130,000$26,0520 Stonehouse Ct Lot 50Franklinton
Dec 20252.00$180,000$90,0004224 Us Highway 401 NWarrenton
Dec 202516.08$120,000$7,463439 S Chavis StFranklinton
Dec 20251.11$70,000$63,06410 Uptown RdZebulon
Dec 20255.26$140,000$26,616Stone Southerland RdLouisburg
Dec 20252.12$70,000$33,01965 Uptown RdZebulon
Dec 20252.93$110,000$37,543220 Whistlers CvLouisburg
Dec 20253.37$115,000$34,125230 Whistlers CvLouisburg
Dec 20256.39$155,000$24,2574482 State Highway 39 NLouisburg
Dec 20251.11$35,000$31,53285 Pine DrYoungsville
Dec 20256.39$155,000$24,2574482 N Highway 39 Lot 11254Louisburg
Dec 20251.30$10,000$7,692Hodges RdFranklinton
Dec 20254.12$30,000$7,282571 Hodges RdFranklinton
Dec 202512.40$155,000$12,500Beasley RdLouisburg
Dec 202534.58$52,000$1,504Holden RdYoungsville
Dec 20251.16$95,000$81,898215 Whistlers CvLouisburg
Dec 202512.40$155,000$12,5000 Beasley RdLouisburg
Dec 20251.37$733,500$535,40390 Old Garden LnYoungsville
Nov 2025135.00$150,000$1,1111262 Stallings Mill RdLouisburg
Nov 20254.00$361,000$90,250124 T Model Jones RdCastalia
Nov 20256.50$150,000$23,0770 Stallings Mill Rd #2Louisburg
Nov 202568.00$390,000$5,735State Highway 581Spring Hope
Nov 20251.50$900,000$600,000110 Broadleaf LnLouisburg
Nov 202587.05$225,000$2,585108 Foster LnLouisburg
Nov 20251.00$23,000$23,000291 Vaiden RdLouisburg
Nov 20257.47$28,000$3,748885 Laurel Mill Centerville RdLouisburg
Nov 20251.71$120,000$70,1750 Wiggins RdLouisburg
Nov 20256.68$107,000$16,018421 Wood RdLouisburg
Nov 20256.00$107,000$17,8330 Wood Rd Lot 1Louisburg
Nov 2025291.30$25,000$86703 Breedlove RdLouisburg
Nov 20251.63$72,000$44,172175 Baileys Creek DrKittrell
Nov 202570.00$1,855,000$26,500878 Green Hill Rd #1-2-3Franklinton
Nov 202519.78$20,000$1,011State Highway 56Louisburg
Nov 202519.92$179,000$8,986Perdues RdLouisburg
Nov 202519.92$179,000$8,9860 Perdues Rd #1Louisburg
Nov 20251.43$1,092,000$763,646402 S Bickett BlvdLouisburg
Nov 20254.18$71,000$16,9861143 Reed RdCastalia
Nov 20254.18$71,000$16,9861143 Reed Rd Lot 3Castalia
Nov 20251.24$612,500$493,95545 Beauview WayZebulon
Nov 202511.26$175,000$15,5420 Duke Memorial Rd #1Louisburg

Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026)

MetricValue
Median Lot Price$36,000
Recent Sales98 transactions
Avg Days on Market70 days
Avg Parcel Size0.45 acres
Active Listings60 properties

Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales

DateAcresPriceAddressCity
Mar 2026New0.34$25,000568 Shawnee Dr #1367Louisburg
Mar 2026New0.34$25,000214 Shawnee Dr #985Louisburg
Mar 2026New0.42$20,000531 Shawnee Dr Lot 1510Louisburg
Feb 20260.14$30,000113 Red Wing Dr #1511Louisburg
Feb 20260.69$37,0002764 State Highway 98 Lot 3Louisburg
Feb 20260.91$35,0000 Buckridge Rd Lot 25Louisburg
Feb 20260.20$49,900130-132 Catoose Dr Lot 1791-2Louisburg
Feb 20260.93$15,000116 Sunlight CvLouisburg
Feb 20260.69$625,00040 Bold DrYoungsville
Feb 20260.76$550,00040 Accord DrYoungsville
DateAcresPriceAddressCity
Feb 20260.34$22,000126 Sequoia DrLouisburg
Feb 20260.50$40,000Hodges RdFranklinton
Feb 20260.50$50,00018b Hodges RoadFranklinton
Feb 20260.11$7,000105 Kansas DrLouisburg
Feb 20260.46$4,000104 Santee DrLouisburg
Feb 20260.17$131,5001561 Sagamore DrLouisburg
Feb 20260.23$19,500162 Eagle DrLouisburg
Feb 20260.23$400,000565 Husketh RdYoungsville
Feb 20260.23$19,500162 Eagle Dr Lot C143Louisburg
Feb 20260.99$585,00030 Vino TrlFranklinton
Feb 20260.34$28,0001170 Sagamore DrLouisburg
Feb 20260.34$30,000549 Shawnee DrLouisburg
Feb 20260.22$45,0001231 Sagamore DrLouisburg
Feb 20260.34$30,000549 Shawnee Dr Lot 1503Louisburg
Feb 20260.46$372,000105 White Horse DrLouisburg
Jan 20260.82$40,000Ridge Haven DrLouisburg
Jan 20260.82$40,00060 Ridge Haven Dr Lot 50Louisburg
Jan 20260.31$297,000403 Ridley StLouisburg
Jan 20260.65$17,34210 Spencers Gate DrYoungsville
Jan 20260.60$37,000111 Shaman DrLouisburg
Jan 20260.59$37,000111 Shaman Dr #3041Spring Hope
Jan 20260.46$16,400153 Shaman DrLouisburg
Jan 20260.49$25,000131 Mohawk DrLouisburg
Jan 20260.49$25,000131 Mohawk Dr Lot 2277Louisburg
Jan 20260.38$27,000119 Buffalo DrLouisburg
Jan 20260.16$5,500150 S Creek DrLouisburg
Jan 20260.34$47,000146 Chanute CirLouisburg
Jan 20260.27$70,0001499 Sagamore DrLouisburg
Jan 20260.16$5,500150 S Creek Dr #665Louisburg
Jan 20260.27$69,9001499-1501 Sagamore Dr Lot C-1217Louisburg
Jan 20260.40$28,000718 Sagamore DrLouisburg
Jan 20260.46$10,000212 Sacred Fire RdLouisburg
Jan 20260.46$50,00035 Cannady WayFranklinton
Jan 20260.97$593,00085 Beauview WayZebulon
Jan 20260.92$17,0001005 Sims Bridge RdKittrell
Jan 20260.14$25,000136 Creek DrLouisburg
Jan 20260.49$13,000135 Wilders LnLouisburg
Jan 20260.14$24,900136 Creek Dr Lot 668Louisburg
Jan 20260.14$16,000104 Lone Star DrLouisburg
Jan 20260.14$16,000104 Lone Star Dr #506Louisburg
Jan 20260.53$49,000453 S Main StFranklinton
Jan 20260.90$600,00060 Guardian StYoungsville
Jan 20260.53$49,000443 S Main St Lot 3Franklinton
Jan 20260.55$350,000145 Shaman DrLouisburg
Dec 20250.38$28,500105 Shaman DrLouisburg
Dec 20250.48$28,500105 Shaman Dr #3042Louisburg
Dec 20250.76$525,00055 Stream View Way SpgSpring Hope
Dec 20250.48$394,000123 Wounded Knee DrLouisburg
Dec 20250.46$594,000127 Osage DrLouisburg
Dec 20250.34$461,500118 Diego DrLouisburg
Dec 20250.42$20,000114 Comanche DrLouisburg
Dec 20250.42$20,000114 Comanche Dr #370Louisburg
Dec 20250.56$19,500119 Ute LnLouisburg
Dec 20250.56$19,500119 Ute Ln #2572Louisburg
Dec 20250.94$70,00055 Uptown RdZebulon
Dec 20250.34$25,000108 Iriquois Dr #497Louisburg
Dec 20250.35$47,500209 Tanglewood Dr Lot 2Louisburg
Dec 20250.34$25,000108 Iriquois DrLouisburg
Dec 20250.42$20,000103 Yuma DrLouisburg
Dec 20250.97$630,50035 New Liberty DrYoungsville
Dec 20250.34$20,000124 Mohawk DrLouisburg
Dec 20250.34$22,0004 Shawnee DrLouisburg
Dec 20250.42$3,500113 Montana DrLouisburg
Dec 20250.28$60,000122 Hopi DrLouisburg
Dec 20250.28$60,000122 Hopi Dr #C-1366Louisburg
Nov 20250.15$45,000110 Arapaho DrLouisburg
Nov 20250.14$36,000103 Big Horn DrLouisburg
Nov 20250.32$180,000108 Big Horn Dr #1394Louisburg
Nov 20250.14$36,000103 Big Horn Dr #1384Louisburg
Nov 20250.34$355,000141 Oswego DrLouisburg
Nov 20250.34$51,000102 Tanglewood Dr Lot 1REVLouisburg
Nov 20250.83$392,000499 Mulberry RdSpring Hope
Nov 20250.31$506,50025 Cypress DrYoungsville
Nov 20250.34$51,000102 Tanglewood DrLouisburg
Nov 20250.38$34,000104 Seminole DrLouisburg
Nov 20250.19$35,000106 Halifax RdLouisburg
Nov 20250.33$20,000932 S Main StLouisburg
Nov 20250.69$68,00045 Eagle Nest LnKittrell
Nov 20250.71$65,00090 Leisure LnLouisburg
Nov 20250.92$80,00025 Livingston LnSpring Hope
Nov 20250.90$170,500800 Raymond Tharrington RdLouisburg
Nov 20250.68$619,000123 Ottawa DrLouisburg
Nov 20250.19$25,000162/166 Cree Dr #1715/1744Louisburg
Nov 20250.20$31,250384 N Bickett BlvdLouisburg
Nov 20250.46$10,00045 Bridges WayZebulon
Nov 20250.46$41,25045 Bridges Way Lot 19Zebulon
Nov 20250.48$23,000131 Clear Water RdLouisburg
Nov 20250.48$23,000131 Clear Water Rd #3298Louisburg

County Profile

DemographicValue
Total Population (2023)71,962
Population (2020)68,573
Population Growth4.94%
Median Household Income$71,386
Median Home Value$240,900
Total Housing Units30,790
Vacant Housing Units3,348
Housing Vacancy Rate10.9%
Median Age40.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher8,492 (11.8%)
Unemployment Rate5.5%

Market Overview

Franklin County, North Carolina has a population of 71,962, which has grown 4.94% since 2020. The median household income is $71,386, below the national median of $74,580 by 4.3%. The housing vacancy rate of 10.9% suggests balanced market conditions. Franklin County is part of North Carolina's land market, attracting both local and out-of-state buyers. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $23,038 per acre, with properties averaging 19.20 acres. There are currently 164 active land listings in the county.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current population of Franklin County, North Carolina?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Franklin County has a population of 71,962. The county has grown 4.94% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Franklin County?
The median household income in Franklin County is $71,386, which is 4.3% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Franklin County growing or shrinking?
Franklin County is growing. The population has increased 4.94% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Franklin County?
The median home value in Franklin County is $240,900. The housing vacancy rate is 10.9%, which suggests balanced market conditions. The unemployment rate is 5.5%, reflecting the local economic conditions. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $23,038 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $35,500.
Does Reelvest buy land in Franklin County, North Carolina?
Yes! Reelvest Properties buys vacant land throughout North Carolina, including Franklin County. We make cash offers within 24-48 hours, close in 14-30 days, and pay all closing costs. Get your free cash offer today.
Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.