RealTrends Market Report

North Carolina, NC

Single-Family Homes

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North Carolina, NC

Fri Oct 02 2026
This week the median list price for North Carolina, NC is $424,900 with the market action index hovering around 32. This is about the same as last month's market action index of 32. Inventory has increased to 40,403. 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

Fri Oct 02 2026
This week the median list price for North Carolina, NC is $424,900 with the market action index hovering around 32. This is about the same as last month's market action index of 32. Inventory has increased to 40,403. 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 $424,900
Median Price of New Listings $399,900
Per Square Foot $206
Average Days on Market 114
Median Days on Market 77
Price Decreased 47%
Price Increased 2%
Relisted 7%
Inventory 40,403
Median Rent
Market Action 32
Slight Seller's Advantage

The market appears to be hovering around this plateau. Look for a persistent change 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
$929,900 3,264 0.5 - 1 acre 4 3.5 20 574 580 98
$499,990 2,443 0.25 - 0.5 acre 4 3 16 700 716 77
$364,900 1,915 0.25 - 0.5 acre 3 2.5 13 726 862 70
$250,000 1,376 0.25 - 0.5 acre 3 2 49 781 1,005 63