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North Carolina home prices and housing market.
Real market data across 36 cities and 125 ZIP markets in NC. The typical home is worth about $284K.
The typical home value in North Carolina is $284K as of September 2026, up 3.3% from a year ago, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. In the typical North Carolina ZIP code, the median list price is $371K and homes spend a median of 70 days on market as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
Prices over time
North Carolina home prices over time
Typical home values in North Carolina are up 3.3% over the past year, from $275K in September 2025 to $284K in September 2026.
| Month | Typical value | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $284,347 | +3.3% |
| September 2025 | $275,261 | No prior year |
Typical value is the median Zillow Home Value Index across North Carolina ZIP codes, taken in September of each year so every row compares the same month.
Market balance
Is North Carolina a buyer's or seller's market?
North Carolina leans toward a buyer's market.
Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate.
Based on a median of 70 days on market and 19% of listings with a price cut in the typical North Carolina ZIP code, and 14,898 new listings against 48,997 active listings across North Carolina, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
The outlook
North Carolina housing market forecast 2027
+0.7%
Weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, 12 months to September 2027
A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 625 North Carolina ZIP codes, points to typical home values rising 0.7% by September 2027.
Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in North Carolina rose 3.3%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.
Will home prices drop in North Carolina?
The forecasts do not call for a drop: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts for North Carolina shows typical home values rising 0.7% by September 2027, after a 3.3% rise over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.
How this is calculated: each ZIP code's 12-month Zillow forecast is weighted by its typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026). 625 North Carolina ZIP codes have both figures.
Forecast: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts (Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026), calculated by Home Value Pros. A forecast, not a guarantee.
Market board
Which North Carolina markets have the highest home values?
As of September 2026
- 1Wrightsville Beach, NC$1,751,717Up10.1%1 ZIP market; open the Wrightsville Beach, NC market page
- 2Waxhaw, NC$687,851Up0.1%1 ZIP market; open the Waxhaw, NC market page
- 3Chapel Hill, NC$629,930Down0.7%3 ZIP markets; open the Chapel Hill, NC market page
- 4Cary, NC$621,326Down1.4%4 ZIP markets; open the Cary, NC market page
- 5Oak Island, NC$604,385Up4.5%1 ZIP market; open the Oak Island, NC market page
- 6Carolina Beach, NC$601,649Up1.8%1 ZIP market; open the Carolina Beach, NC market page
- 7Apex, NC$593,873Down0.5%3 ZIP markets; open the Apex, NC market page
- 8Wake Forest, NC$504,797Down0.8%1 ZIP market; open the Wake Forest, NC market page
- 9Raleigh, NC$493,622Down2.5%15 ZIP markets; open the Raleigh, NC market page
- 10Hillsborough, NC$461,888Down2.8%1 ZIP market; open the Hillsborough, NC market page
- 11Brevard, NC$457,270Down2.1%1 ZIP market; open the Brevard, NC market page
- 12Asheville, NC$436,355Down5.8%5 ZIP markets; open the Asheville, NC market page
- 13Fuquay Varina, NC$435,135Down2.2%1 ZIP market; open the Fuquay Varina, NC market page
- 14Hendersonville, NC$421,861Down1.6%3 ZIP markets; open the Hendersonville, NC market page
- 15Durham, NC$409,919Down1.7%7 ZIP markets; open the Durham, NC market page
- 16Charlotte, NC$392,633Down1.2%24 ZIP markets; open the Charlotte, NC market page
- 17Wilmington, NC$391,819Up0.1%1 ZIP market; open the Wilmington, NC market page
- 18Clayton, NC$363,634Down1.3%1 ZIP market; open the Clayton, NC market page
- 19Waynesville, NC$363,179Down2.8%2 ZIP markets; open the Waynesville, NC market page
- 20Bath, NC$339,229Up2.8%1 ZIP market; open the Bath, NC market page
- 21Richfield, NC$322,140Up4.4%1 ZIP market; open the Richfield, NC market page
- 22Elon, NC$314,177Up1.8%1 ZIP market; open the Elon, NC market page
- 23Salisbury, NC$295,965Up0.4%3 ZIP markets; open the Salisbury, NC market page
- 24Statesville, NC$293,328Up2.5%1 ZIP market; open the Statesville, NC market page
- 25Sanford, NC$292,063Up0.1%2 ZIP markets; open the Sanford, NC market page
- 26Hickory, NC$276,943Up1.4%2 ZIP markets; open the Hickory, NC market page
- 27Gastonia, NC$266,983Down0.9%3 ZIP markets; open the Gastonia, NC market page
- 28Jacksonville, NC$262,671Up3.4%1 ZIP market; open the Jacksonville, NC market page
- 29Burlington, NC$258,061Up1.0%1 ZIP market; open the Burlington, NC market page
- 30Winston Salem, NC$254,880Flat0.0%7 ZIP markets; open the Winston Salem, NC market page
- 31Greensboro, NC$231,769Down1.2%9 ZIP markets; open the Greensboro, NC market page
- 32Fayetteville, NC$230,994Up0.6%8 ZIP markets; open the Fayetteville, NC market page
- 33High Point, NC$218,102Up1.0%4 ZIP markets; open the High Point, NC market page
- 34Boomer, NC$210,512Up4.2%1 ZIP market; open the Boomer, NC market page
- 35Rocky Mount, NC$204,001Up1.6%3 ZIP markets; open the Rocky Mount, NC market page
- 36Turkey, NC$139,331Up15.2%1 ZIP market; open the Turkey, NC market page
Typical value is the median Zillow home value (ZHVI) across each city's ZIP codes, as of September 2026. 1-yr change compares that median to the same ZIPs a year earlier. More NC markets publish as their data clears editorial QA.
Zillow ZHVI, September 2026
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Cities
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- Wrightsville Beach1 ZIP
- Waxhaw1 ZIP
- Chapel Hill3 ZIPs
- Cary4 ZIPs
- Oak Island1 ZIP
- Carolina Beach1 ZIP
- Apex3 ZIPs
- Wake Forest1 ZIP
- Raleigh15 ZIPs
- Hillsborough1 ZIP
- Brevard1 ZIP
- Asheville5 ZIPs
- Fuquay Varina1 ZIP
- Hendersonville3 ZIPs
- Durham7 ZIPs
- Charlotte24 ZIPs
- Wilmington1 ZIP
- Clayton1 ZIP
- Waynesville2 ZIPs
- Bath1 ZIP
- Richfield1 ZIP
- Elon1 ZIP
- Salisbury3 ZIPs
- Statesville1 ZIP
- Sanford2 ZIPs
- Hickory2 ZIPs
- Gastonia3 ZIPs
- Jacksonville1 ZIP
- Burlington1 ZIP
- Winston Salem7 ZIPs
- Greensboro9 ZIPs
- Fayetteville8 ZIPs
- High Point4 ZIPs
- Boomer1 ZIP
- Rocky Mount3 ZIPs
- Turkey1 ZIP
Common questions
Questions about North Carolina home prices.
What is the typical home price in North Carolina?
The typical home price in North Carolina is about $284K as of September 2026, based on the Zillow Home Value Index (the median of the index across North Carolina ZIP codes). In the typical North Carolina ZIP code, the median list price is $371K as of September 2026 (Realtor.com), which reflects what sellers are asking rather than what homes sell for.
Are home prices going up or down in North Carolina?
Typical home values in North Carolina are up 3.3% over the past year, based on the Zillow Home Value Index as of September 2026.
Is North Carolina a buyer's or seller's market?
North Carolina leans toward a buyer's market. Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Based on a median of 70 days on market and 19% of listings with a price cut in the typical North Carolina ZIP code, and 14,898 new listings against 48,997 active listings across North Carolina, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
How long do homes take to sell in North Carolina?
In the typical North Carolina ZIP code, homes spend a median of 70 days on market as of September 2026, based on Realtor.com listing data. Pricing and condition decide how fast any one home sells, so treat the median as a benchmark rather than a promise.
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