North Carolina housing market
The median home value in North Carolina is $339K as of May 2026, down 0.1% over the past year. Explore the North Carolina home-price trend, 12-month outlook, and every county below.
Median home value
$339K
as of May 2026
1-year change
-0.1%
year-over-year
North Carolina home-value trend
Updated May 2026Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI), last 10 years, vs. the U.S..
North Carolina median home value over time
| Date | Typical home value |
|---|---|
| Jul 2016 | $174K |
| Jul 2018 | $198K |
| Jun 2020 | $223K |
| Jun 2022 | $322K |
| May 2024 | $340K |
| May 2026 | $339K |
North Carolina home prices by county
Browse all 100 counties in North Carolina. Each shows home values, a 12-month forecast, crash and climate risk, property tax, and cap rate.
- Alamance
- Alexander
- Alleghany
- Anson
- Ashe
- Avery
- Beaufort
- Bertie
- Bladen
- Brunswick
- Buncombe
- Burke
- Cabarrus
- Caldwell
- Camden
- Carteret
- Caswell
- Catawba
- Chatham
- Cherokee
- Chowan
- Clay
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Craven
- Cumberland
- Currituck
- Dare
- Davidson
- Davie
- Duplin
- Durham
- Edgecombe
- Forsyth
- Franklin
- Gaston
- Gates
- Graham
- Granville
- Greene
- Guilford
- Halifax
- Harnett
- Haywood
- Henderson
- Hertford
- Hoke
- Hyde
- Iredell
- Jackson
- Johnston
- Jones
- Lee
- Lenoir
- Lincoln
- Macon
- Madison
- Martin
- McDowell
- Mecklenburg
- Mitchell
- Montgomery
- Moore
- Nash
- New Hanover
- Northampton
- Onslow
- Orange
- Pamlico
- Pasquotank
- Pender
- Perquimans
- Person
- Pitt
- Polk
- Randolph
- Richmond
- Robeson
- Rockingham
- Rowan
- Rutherford
- Sampson
- Scotland
- Stanly
- Stokes
- Surry
- Swain
- Transylvania
- Tyrrell
- Union
- Vance
- Wake
- Warren
- Washington
- Watauga
- Wayne
- Wilkes
- Wilson
- Yadkin
- Yancey
Top movers in North Carolina
The North Carolina counties drawing the most new residents on the latest IRS county-to-county migration data. See where people are moving from and to in each.
See where people are moving nationwide →North Carolina housing market FAQ
What is the median home price in North Carolina?
The median home value in North Carolina is $339K as of May 2026, down 0.1% over the past year. Curb Report tracks North Carolina home values monthly from Zillow's home value index, with a county-by-county breakdown.
Is now a good time to buy a home in North Carolina?
Curb Report's 12-month price forecast for North Carolina currently points to below-average outlook. Weigh it against the North Carolina home-price trend and each county's outlook below before you buy.
Will the North Carolina housing market crash?
North Carolina's housing crash risk is currently moderate, based on how prices compare with local fundamentals and the 2008 baseline. Elevated risk doesn't predict a crash; it flags where the downside is larger if conditions turn. See the county-by-county crash-risk breakdown on Curb Report.
How much have home values changed in North Carolina?
North Carolina home values are down 0.1% over the past year, with the typical home now worth $339K. Explore the full 10-year North Carolina home-value trend above.