Rent to own Homes in Wilson, NC

Lower home prices! Median home values are lower in Wilson than in North Carolina -- $136,410 versus $153,700. Even if you're not ready to take on a mortgage just yet, at these prices seeking out rent to own homes is a smart idea, especially if you start looking in the Herring or Seven Hills neighborhoods since they have seen a decrease in listing prices.

Wilson, NC is a great place for affordable rent-to-own homes! With a median household income of over $43,126 and a median rent of $747, the Wilson, NC rent-to-own market is more affordable than the traditional housing market which has shown tremendous growth across the U.S. and with it, aggressive competition for home purchases. With the current housing shortage trend it can make it harder to become a homeowner, including in Wilson, NC. This means higher than average down payments for homes and higher qualification standards for conventional home loans. With a rent-to-own property, tenants are also buyers. You can live in the house for a set amount of time before you purchase it, meaning that you get to know the house, your neighbors, and your community before making the final purchase. This enables you and your family to make the right choice based on both information and experience. Rent-to-own is also a great alternative way to get into a home if you have bad credit or don't have enough saved for a down payment.

Check out Wilson, NC rent to own homes for sale, which may include auction properties, for sale by owner, and more.
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102 TRAPPERS WOOD DR
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Single Family Home
Goldsboro, NC 27530
3
2
1631 ft2
1940
Hot
1 of 8 133 TAST DR
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Single Family Home
Wendell, NC 27591
3
3
1727 ft2
2001
Hot
4921 UNIVERSAL DR
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Single Family Home
Wake Forest, NC 27587
3
2
1500 ft2
1972
Hot
1116 CANDLEWOOD DR
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Single Family Home
Kinston, NC 28501
3
2
1273 ft2
1953
Hot
1212 TARBORO ST W
Rent to Own Eligible
Wilson Center City
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27893
3
1
1384 ft2
1959
1 of 2 112 STADIUM ST SW
Rent to Own Eligible
Wilson Center City
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27893
4
2
1975 ft2
1947
1 of 7 1201 PARKSIDE DR NW
Rent to Own Eligible
Edgewood
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27896
3
2
1656 ft2
1977
Hot
2004 VALLEY CIR E
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27893
3
2
1233 ft2
1973
6007 FARMWOOD LOOP
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27896
3
2
1730 ft2
2022
4504 LENNOX DR NW
Rent to Own Eligible
The Village - Country Club West
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27896
3
2
1819 ft2
2000
Hot
913 MEADOW ST S
Rent to Own Eligible
Five Points
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27893
3
1
1120 ft2
1962
913 PARKSIDE DR NW
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27896
4
3
2910 ft2
1967
2207 ARBOR RD N
Rent to Own Eligible
Wilson Center City
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27893
3
2
1845 ft2
1974
1000 VANCE ST N
Rent to Own Eligible
Wilson Center City
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27893
3
3
2204 ft2
1946
4706 SAINT ANDREWS DR N
Rent to Own Eligible
Country Club Colony
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27896
4
2
2661 ft2
2007
New
602 CLYDE AVE NW
Rent to Own Eligible
West End Park
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27893
3
2
2750 ft2
1954
1 of 43 4509 PEABODY ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Wilson Center City
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27893
3
3
1344 ft2
2022
Hot New
2507 DOWNING ST SW
Rent to Own Eligible
Deanswood Apartments
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27893
2
1
1228 ft2
1960
1 of 66 4312 DEER CREEK DR N
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27896
3
3
2038 ft2
1996
2211 FIELDCREST RD E
Rent to Own Eligible
Glenwood Hills
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27893
3
2
1380 ft2
1978
1 of 27 602 BRIGGS ST S
Rent to Own Eligible
Five Points
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27893
3
2
1080 ft2
1941
New
2645 JOEL LN N
Rent to Own Eligible
Canterbury Park
Townhouse/Condo
Wilson, NC 27896
2
2
1401 ft2
1994
New
404 BRENTWOOD CIR N
Rent to Own Eligible
Wilson Center City
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27893
4
4
2998 ft2
1982
New
4005 SHERWOOD DR N
Rent to Own Eligible
Sherwood Forest
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27896
3
3
2470 ft2
2003
New
3828 COUNTRY CLUB DR NW
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27896
3
2
1660 ft2
2004
3604 GLOUCESTER DR W
Rent to Own Eligible
Heritage Place - Meadowmont
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27893
3
2
1374 ft2
2006
5314 WARD BLVD
Rent to Own Eligible
Wilson Center City
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27893
3
2
1554 ft2
1950
Hot
5004 WARD BLVD
Rent to Own Eligible
Blake and Fike
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27893
3
1
1247 ft2
1965
615 WARD BLVD
Rent to Own Eligible
Winoca Gardens
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27893
3
2
1446 ft2
1969
1 of 66 2705 DEERFIELD LN N
Rent to Own Eligible
Brookstone
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27896
4
4
5260 ft2
2002
4429 BROOKFIELD DR NW
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27893
3
2
1618 ft2
2016
508 N LYNNHAVEN DR
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Elm City, NC 27822
3
2
1040 ft2
1980
4526 YANK RD
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27893
3
2
1626 ft2
1963
5639 GRIMSLEY STORE RD
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27893
3
1
2258 ft2
1925
Hot
6332 HOMESTEAD RD
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Elm City, NC 27822
3
1
2138 ft2
1935
1 of 57 6368 NC 97 E
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Elm City, NC 27822
4
5
4147 ft2
2000
New
7368 HUDDLESTONE RD
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Bailey, NC 27807
2
2
1899 ft2
2002
New
5200 US HIGHWAY 264 ALT E
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Wilson, NC 27893
3
1
1702 ft2
1935
5931 BEND OF THE RIVER RD
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Single Family Home
Rocky Mount, NC 27803
5
3
3814 ft2
2015
New
1 of 109 7657 High Rd
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Sims, NC 27880
3
2
1782 ft2
1994
9309 WHITLEY RD
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Bailey, NC 27807
3
2
1774 ft2
2022
6125 WILLIAM CT
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Rocky Mount, NC 27803
3
2
2141 ft2
1998
9589 S NC HIGHWAY 581
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Bailey, NC 27807
3
2
1484 ft2
1965
1 of 51 4901 ASHTON RD
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Rocky Mount, NC 27803
3
3
2031 ft2
1999
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Buying a Home in Wilson, NC

Wilson, NC is seeing rapid growth and Wilson, NC's' housing market remains optimal with an average home price that is -33% below the 2024 national average. Wilson, NC is part of Wilson county and taxes are an important factor to consider when purchasing a home whether through rent to own or a traditional purchase. The average tax rate as of 2024 for county Wilson is 0.92% which is below the national average, which is 0.99%.

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Rent to own homes offer low monthly payments and flexible terms.

Top 10 Reasons to Live in Wilson, NC

Large rental market! With almost half the population - 49% to be exact - renting instead of owning, finding apartments, condos or townhouses should be easy. Areas like Westwood or Country Club West remain popular year after year.

Prime rent to own opportunities! The number of home sales has decreased by 62.1% in the last year. This means that more owners are willing to sell their property as rent to own homes, making it easier than ever to snap up a property in popular neighborhoods like Oak Forest or Riverbirch Estates.

Home appreciation values are on the rise! Downtown Wilson has seen a dramatic increase in home appreciation values since 1990, with home values increasing more than 90% at a rate of about 2.5% every year. With the Imagination Station Science Museum and Freeman Round House in the neighborhood, it's easy to see why it's a popular area.

It's a wired city! With some of the fastest broadband speeds in the U.S., Wilson is an ideal place for those who like to stay connected, even if you choose a home in the outskirt neighborhoods of New Hope or Bridgersville.

A happening downtown! Not only has the city made recent upgrades by burying unsightly utility lines, installing new paver sidewalks and planting trees, but the downtown area is also the location of the annual Whirligig Festival in November. With arts and crafts, food, live music, a cake dive and much more, the event brings more than 35,000 people to the community every year. Other times, head downtown for a bite at City Market or Worrell's Seafood.

Plenty of arts! Experience live theater downtown at the Edna Earl Boykin Theater, or step back in time to another era at the Vaudeville Theater.

You can't beat the location! When you live in Wilson, you're just 30 minutes away from Raleigh, and only about 2 hours from the beautiful NC beaches. Wherever you want to go, I-95 will get you there in no time.

A city of trees! Wilson is brimming with natural beauty, thanks to the plethora of trees the city has planted over the years to earn the name "Tree City USA." Observe the leafy wonders at one of the city's parks and gardens. Of particular note is the Wilson Rose Garden, where many outdoor weddings are held, and the Lake Wilson where you can fish, boat and picnic.

Museums abound! Baseball fans will want to visit the North Carolina Baseball Museum near Fleming Stadium, while architecture buffs will want to check out the unique downtown stone building known as the Freeman Round House. Freeman is also the site of the African-American History Museum.