RealTrends Market Report

North Carolina, NC

Single-Family Homes

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North Carolina, NC

Sat May 02 2026
This week the median list price for North Carolina, NC is $429,500 with the market action index hovering around 35. This is about the same as last month's market action index of 35. Inventory has increased to 33,993. Click here to stay informed with the North Carolina market!

Market Action Index

This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.

Slight Seller's Advantage

Market Narrative

The market remains in a relative stasis in terms of sales to inventory. Prices have not been moving higher for several weeks. However, inventory is sufficiently low to keep us in the Seller’s Market zone so watch changes in the MAI. If the market heats up persistently, prices are likely to resume an upward climb.

North Carolina, NC

Sat May 02 2026
This week the median list price for North Carolina, NC is $429,500 with the market action index hovering around 35. This is about the same as last month's market action index of 35. Inventory has increased to 33,993. Click here to stay informed with the North Carolina market!

Market Action Index

This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.

Slight Seller's Advantage

Market Narrative

The market remains in a relative stasis in terms of sales to inventory. Prices have not been moving higher for several weeks. However, inventory is sufficiently low to keep us in the Seller’s Market zone so watch changes in the MAI. If the market heats up persistently, prices are likely to resume an upward climb.

Real-Time Market Profile

Never miss important changes in the North Carolina market.
Median List Price $429,500
Median Price of New Listings $435,000
Per Square Foot $210
Average Days on Market 109
Median Days on Market 56
Price Decreased 37%
Price Increased 3%
Relisted 6%
Inventory 33,993
Median Rent
Market Action 35
Slight Seller's Advantage

Prices have been hovering around the market’s high point. Look for a persistent down-shift in the Market Action Index before we see prices deviate from these levels.

Market Segments

Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.

Median Price Sq. Ft. Lot Size Beds Bath Age New Absorbed DOM
$969,000 3,273 0.5 - 1 acre 4 3.5 19 899 561 63
$520,000 2,431 0.25 - 0.5 acre 3 2.5 13 943 779 56
$369,900 1,918 0.25 - 0.5 acre 3 2.5 8 872 863 49
$259,000 1,392 0.25 - 0.5 acre 3 2 49 899 1,083 56