Illustrative validation dataAlameda County · CAMedian List$895K+1.1%|Atlanta · GAMedian List$425K+1.4%|Austin · TXAvg Price/SqFt$312+2.4%|Brooklyn · NYMedian List$925K+1.2%|Broward County · FLMedian List$398K+2.1%|Clark County · NVMedian List$415K+1.7%|Collin · TXDays on Market34-6.0%|Cook County · ILMedian List$315K+0.7%|Cuyahoga County · OHMedian List$178K+0.3%|Dallas · TXMedian List$489K+1.1%|Davidson County · TNMedian List$425K+1.6%|Denton · TXList-to-Sale98.2%+0.4%|Denver County · COMedian List$525K+0.6%|District of Columbia · DCMedian List$625K+1.1%|Duval County · FLMedian List$298K+1.4%|El Paso · TXMedian List$268K+1.6%|Fairfax County · VAMedian List$675K+1.3%|Fort Bend County · TXMedian List$398K+2.1%|Franklin County · OHMedian List$268K+1.9%|Hennepin County · MNMedian List$355K+1.0%|Hillsborough County · FLMedian List$342K+2.3%|Houston · TXAvg Price/SqFt$184-0.6%|Jackson County · MOMedian List$232K+1.3%|King County · WAMedian List$685K+1.2%|Los Angeles · CAAvg Price/SqFt$552-1.4%|Marion County · INMedian List$252K+1.4%|Mecklenburg County · NCMedian List$368K+2.2%|Miami · FLMedian List$425K+2.8%|Milwaukee County · WIMedian List$225K+0.7%|Multnomah County · ORMedian List$455K-0.7%|New York County · NYMedian List$1.65M+0.6%|Orange County · CAMedian List$785K+0.8%|Orange County · Orlando · FLMedian List$365K+1.8%|Palm Beach County · FLMedian List$445K+2.6%|Philadelphia County · PAMedian List$248K+0.9%|Phoenix · AZMedian List$450K+0.9%|Queens County · NYMedian List$688K+1.5%|Riverside County · CAMedian List$465K+2.2%|Salt Lake County · UTMedian List$478K+0.9%|San Antonio · TXMedian List$312K+1.9%|San Diego County · CAMedian List$728K+1.5%|San Francisco County · CAMedian List$1.29M-2.1%|Santa Clara County · CAMedian List$1.32M+1.9%|Shelby County · TNMedian List$195K+0.8%|St. Louis City · MOMedian List$195K+0.4%|Suffolk County · MAMedian List$695K+0.8%|Tarrant · TXInventory MoM+3.8%+3.8%|Wake County · NCMedian List$395K+2.0%|Wayne County · MIMedian List$185K+0.5%|Williamson County · TXMedian List$425K+2.6%|Illustrative validation dataAlameda County · CAMedian List$895K+1.1%|Atlanta · GAMedian List$425K+1.4%|Austin · TXAvg Price/SqFt$312+2.4%|Brooklyn · NYMedian List$925K+1.2%|Broward County · FLMedian List$398K+2.1%|Clark County · NVMedian List$415K+1.7%|Collin · TXDays on Market34-6.0%|Cook County · ILMedian List$315K+0.7%|Cuyahoga County · OHMedian List$178K+0.3%|Dallas · TXMedian List$489K+1.1%|Davidson County · TNMedian List$425K+1.6%|Denton · TXList-to-Sale98.2%+0.4%|Denver County · COMedian List$525K+0.6%|District of Columbia · DCMedian List$625K+1.1%|Duval County · FLMedian List$298K+1.4%|El Paso · TXMedian List$268K+1.6%|Fairfax County · VAMedian List$675K+1.3%|Fort Bend County · TXMedian List$398K+2.1%|Franklin County · OHMedian List$268K+1.9%|Hennepin County · MNMedian List$355K+1.0%|Hillsborough County · FLMedian List$342K+2.3%|Houston · TXAvg Price/SqFt$184-0.6%|Jackson County · MOMedian List$232K+1.3%|King County · WAMedian List$685K+1.2%|Los Angeles · CAAvg Price/SqFt$552-1.4%|Marion County · INMedian List$252K+1.4%|Mecklenburg County · NCMedian List$368K+2.2%|Miami · FLMedian List$425K+2.8%|Milwaukee County · WIMedian List$225K+0.7%|Multnomah County · ORMedian List$455K-0.7%|New York County · NYMedian List$1.65M+0.6%|Orange County · CAMedian List$785K+0.8%|Orange County · Orlando · FLMedian List$365K+1.8%|Palm Beach County · FLMedian List$445K+2.6%|Philadelphia County · PAMedian List$248K+0.9%|Phoenix · AZMedian List$450K+0.9%|Queens County · NYMedian List$688K+1.5%|Riverside County · CAMedian List$465K+2.2%|Salt Lake County · UTMedian List$478K+0.9%|San Antonio · TXMedian List$312K+1.9%|San Diego County · CAMedian List$728K+1.5%|San Francisco County · CAMedian List$1.29M-2.1%|Santa Clara County · CAMedian List$1.32M+1.9%|Shelby County · TNMedian List$195K+0.8%|St. Louis City · MOMedian List$195K+0.4%|Suffolk County · MAMedian List$695K+0.8%|Tarrant · TXInventory MoM+3.8%+3.8%|Wake County · NCMedian List$395K+2.0%|Wayne County · MIMedian List$185K+0.5%|Williamson County · TXMedian List$425K+2.6%|
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refreshed Sep 12, 2026, 6:28 AMnext refresh due Sep 27, 2026
Market sentiment: cautiously optimistic

The North Carolina housing market is showing signs of cooling transaction velocity, with closed sales declining while active inventory remains steady. Prices have seen modest year-over-year growth, and the market is shifting toward a more balanced supply dynamic. Buyers are finding slightly more options, though competition remains tight in lower price brackets.

Market & county intel reports · North Carolina
Latest readings
Median sale price
$383,799
Median price / sq ft
$213
Median days on market
65
Active listings
69,632
Listings with price cuts
20.7%
Median price change YoY
+1%
Closed sales (monthly)
12,659
Months of supply
5.81
Sale-to-list ratio
97.7%
Median asking rent
$1,850/mo
Population
10,980,000
Median household income
$67,481
Avg effective property tax rate
0.86%
State Market ScoreZIP-SCORE-1.3 · 4/4 sections graded
61
Composite · average of graded sections
Computed only from this report's published readings — sections without data are excluded, never estimated.
55
Growth/100

Median prices moved up 1.0% year over year.

50
Liquidity/100

Homes spend a median of 65 days on market with 5.8 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.

65
Momentum/100

21% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.7% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.

75
Safety & stability/100

unemployment 3.8% · poverty 12.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.

Median home value · ten-year trajectory & projection

North Carolina — researched statewide history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection

2016201720182019202020212022202320242025202620282030$115,000$230,000$345,000$460,000$575,000

Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.

Amenities & attractions3 retained amenities · 2 developments on the horizon

The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this state — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.

Inside this state
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park

The most visited national park in the U.S., offering extensive hiking, biodiversity, and scenic mountain vistas.

Outer Banks
Coastal/Beach

A world-renowned stretch of barrier islands famous for historic lighthouses, vacation tourism, and maritime heritage.

Bank of America Stadium
Sports Venue

Home to the NFL's Carolina Panthers, serving as a major anchor for downtown Charlotte's entertainment district.

On the horizon · announced & under construction
Toyota Battery Manufacturing NCIndustrialUnder ConstructionA multi-billion dollar investment in Liberty, NC, creating thousands of jobs in the electric vehicle supply chain.
Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide FacilityIndustrialUnder ConstructionA major semiconductor manufacturing plant in Chatham County supporting the state's high-tech industrial growth.
Area context
Schools & education

North Carolina public schools are generally characterized by a mix of high-performing suburban districts and ongoing efforts to improve rural and urban educational outcomes.

Environmental & hazard

The state faces significant coastal wind and flood risks, leading to a complex property-insurance market with rising premiums in high-hazard zones.

Growth & development

North Carolina maintains strong economic momentum driven by the Research Triangle's technology and life sciences sectors, alongside major manufacturing investments in the Piedmont region.

Taxation

North Carolina utilizes a flat individual income tax rate, while property taxes are levied at the local level by counties and municipalities based on assessed fair market value.

Economy & employers

North Carolina's economy is anchored by the technology, life sciences, and financial services sectors, with significant growth in advanced manufacturing.

Insurance & hazard market

The state's property-insurance market is experiencing upward pressure on premiums due to increased climate-related hazard exposure along the coast.

Migration & population flows

North Carolina continues to see positive net domestic migration as individuals relocate from higher-cost states in the Northeast and West.

Foreclosure doctrine

North Carolina is primarily a non-judicial foreclosure state, allowing for a streamlined process under a power-of-sale clause in the deed of trust.

Disclosure doctrine

North Carolina requires sellers to provide a Residential Property and Owners' Association Disclosure Statement to buyers, covering the condition of the property.

Discovery profileACS 2023 1-year estimates
Census profile · North Carolina
Population
10,980,000
Median age
39.4 yrs
Owner-occupancy
66.1%
Median home value
$275,000
Median gross rent
$1,200
Median household income
$67,481
Median year built
1992
Vacancy rate
9.5%
Renter share
33.9%
Owner cost burden
22%
Renter cost burden
45%
Population change
+1.2%
Net migration
95,000
Work-from-home share
15.5%
Mean commute
26.5 min
Bachelor's or higher
33.5%
Unemployment
3.8%
Poverty rate
12.5%
Avg household size
2.5
White
60.5%
Black or African American
20.2%
Hispanic or Latino
11.4%
Asian
3.5%
Other
4.4%

Data retrieved from data.census.gov; figures represent state-level aggregates.

Major employers & industries
Bank of AmericaFinancial ServicesMajor regional hub and employer in Charlotte.
Duke University and Health SystemEducation/HealthcareOne of the largest employers in the Research Triangle.
Red HatTechnologySignificant presence in Raleigh's tech corridor.
Latest refresh summary

The North Carolina housing market is showing signs of cooling transaction velocity, with closed sales declining while active inventory remains steady. Prices have seen modest year-over-year growth, and the market is shifting toward a more balanced supply dynamic. Buyers are finding slightly more options, though competition remains tight in lower price brackets.

Sources · 5 cited
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Foreclosure ledgerNorth Carolina · open the full ledger
Recorded notices
0
Statutory trustee notices in scope
Upcoming sales
0
No dated sale in the current set
Distress weight
0.0
per 10,000 residents
Weight band
LOW WEIGHT

No recorded foreclosure notices for North Carolina yet. Counties ingest on the scheduled rotation — absence here reads as no recorded notices, not as verified zero distress.