Housing in Bessemer City, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$228,500
Median List Price
$225,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$176
Days on Market
161
Active Inventory
32
Months of Supply
5.3
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$230,314
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,257
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
16.7%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
28.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
6
New Listings
9
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$176
Median List $/SF
$198
Bessemer City vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Bessemer City 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
$173,000
Median Rent
$942
Total Housing Units
2,397
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Owner Occupied
55.9%
Renter Occupied
44.1%
Median Property Tax
$1,484
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$702
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Bessemer City, NC is $228,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 161 days on the market. 16.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $176. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,257/month. About 55.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1970. There are 2,397 total housing units.