What are current home values in North Carolina?

The median home value in North Carolina is $334,773 as of August 2026. This represents a 0.0% decrease year-over-year.

How do home values in North Carolina compare to the national average?

The median home value in North Carolina ($334,773) is lower than the U.S. national median ($368,697), representing a 9.2% difference.

Which counties in North Carolina have the highest home values?

The counties with the highest median home values in North Carolina include: Dare County ($608,797), Chatham County ($571,137), Currituck County ($550,864), Watauga County ($516,980), Orange County ($513,893).

What metros in North Carolina have the fastest growing home values?

Metro areas with the highest year-over-year home value growth in North Carolina include: Jacksonville, NC (3.3%), New Bern, NC (3.0%), Winston, NC (2.6%), Virginia Beach, VA (2.6%), Hickory, NC (2.3%).

North Carolina Housing Market

$334,773

0.0% 1-yr

The average North Carolina home value is $334,773, down 0.0% over the past year, and homes go to pending in around 30 days. (Updated on 8/31/2026)

What is the Zillow Home Values Index?

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), built from the ground up by measuring monthly changes in property level Zestimates, captures both the level and home values across a wide variety of geographies and housing types.

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North Carolina Key Takeaways

Typical Home Values: $334,773

1-Year Value Change: +0%

(Data through August 31, 2026)

North Carolina Housing Market Overview

1-Year Market Forecast: --

For Sale Inventory: 53,872 (August 31, 2026)

New Listings: 13,204 (August 31, 2026)

Median Sale to List Ratio: 0.988 (July 31, 2026)

Median Sale Price: $362,667 (July 31, 2026)

Median List Price: $403,300 (August 31, 2026)

Percent of Sales Over List Price: 21.6% (July 31, 2026)

Percent of Sales Under List Price: 59.1% (July 31, 2026)

Median Days to Pending: 30 (August 31, 2026)

(Metric availability is based on market coverage and data, housing data available for download in the Housing Data page)

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North Carolina Rental Market Trends

Average Rent: --

National Average Rent: $1,948 (August 31, 2026)

Month-Over-Month Change: --

Year-Over-Year Change: --

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