Housing in Charlotte, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$399,900
Median List Price
$421,605
Price Per Sq Ft
$233
Days on Market
79
Active Inventory
2,907
Months of Supply
4.9
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$390,729
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,691
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
18.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
32.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.9%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
597
New Listings
1,052
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$233
Median List $/SF
$245
Charlotte vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 500,000 - 1,000,000 residents. Charlotte 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
$351,500
Median Rent
$1,504
Total Housing Units
390,835
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Owner Occupied
51.5%
Renter Occupied
48.5%
Median Property Tax
$2,701
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,458
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Charlotte, NC is $399,900 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 79 days on the market. 18.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $233. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,691/month. About 51.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1994. There are 390,835 total housing units.