Housing in Albemarle, NC

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$215,000

Median List Price

$275,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$176

Days on Market

175

Active Inventory

125

Months of Supply

9.6

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$253,775

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,170

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 24.1%List Price 7.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

13.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.4%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
13.6%
Listings with Price Drops
28.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

13

New Listings

35

Pending Sales

22

Homes Sold 56.7%New Listings 2.8%Pending 43.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$176

Median List $/SF

$176

Sale $/SF 1.1%List $/SF 5.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Albemarle vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Albemarle is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$186,100

Median Rent

$856

Total Housing Units

8,095

Vacancy Rate

17.0%

Owner Occupied

57.7%

Renter Occupied

42.3%

Median Property Tax

$1,316

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$890

Housing Types

Single Family
76.8%
Multi-Family
19.1%
Mobile Home
4.1%

The current median sale price in Albemarle, NC is $215,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 175 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 9.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $176. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,170/month. About 57.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1966. There are 8,095 total housing units.