Housing in Canton, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$309,000
Median List Price
$364,450
Price Per Sq Ft
$215
Days on Market
151
Active Inventory
36
Months of Supply
5.1
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$280,642
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
33.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
7
New Listings
12
Pending Sales
9
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$215
Median List $/SF
$269
Canton vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Canton 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
$226,400
Median Rent
$850
Total Housing Units
2,018
Vacancy Rate
11.7%
Owner Occupied
69.9%
Renter Occupied
30.1%
Median Property Tax
$1,416
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,087
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Canton, NC is $309,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 151 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $215. The median rent is $850 per month (Census ACS). About 69.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1959. There are 2,018 total housing units.