Market Intelligence · NC / Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 28226 Housing Market

The typical home in Charlotte, NC 28226 is worth $679,961, up 2.7% over the past year. Sellers are listing at a median of $645,000, and homes are taking a median of 64 days to go under contract.

Updated August 2026Median value$675K

The median home value in Charlotte, NC 28226 is $675K as of August 2026, up 2.7% year over year, according to Zillow ZHVI. Get your own home's value and a real cash offer in about two minutes, with sources shown and no obligation.

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Typical 28226 range

$621K to $729K

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12-month value trend

+2.7% over 12 months

Typical home value in 28226 over the last 12 months: $658K in Aug 2025 to $675K in Aug 2026 (+2.7%).

Aug 2025$658K

Aug 2026$675K

The numbers

What is the 28226 housing market like?

Typical home value

$675K

Up2.7%YoY

Median list price

$645K

Up0.9%MoM

Days on market

64

Up6.7%MoM

Homes for sale

127

Down5.9%MoM

Price cuts

29.6%

Up16.9%MoM

New listings

48

Down7.7%MoM

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (August 2026) / Realtor.com (August 2026) / FRED (September 2026)

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The comparison

How do 28226 home prices compare?

  • 28226$675,202
  • Charlotte$396,396
  • North Carolina$287,619
  • United States$288,625

Median Zillow home value (ZHVI), as of August 2026. Comparison levels are medians across every ZIP code with Zillow data (Charlotte: 24 ZIPs; North Carolina: 718 ZIPs; United States: 26,265 ZIPs).

Context

There are 127 homes for sale in 28226, with 48 new listings added recently. The median list price sits at $645,000, while the typical home value is $679,961 and up 2.7% over the past year. Homes are moving at a measured pace, spending a median of 64 days on market. Meanwhile, 29.6% of listings have taken a price cut. For a seller, the data points to a market that still supports solid values but rewards realistic pricing from day one.

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